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Başçayır, Turkey
Full City Profile
1,359
Population
15/sq mi density
1,099 ft
Elevation
335 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
Başçayır enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 342 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
83°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 61.1°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 342 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Area | 91.2 sq mi (236.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 15/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.9558°N, 28.0733°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.3 m (17 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2020 | AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 5.3 m | 118 | 113 km |
| 2017 | GULF OF GÖKOVA | Earthquake | 1.9 m | 2 | 128 km |
| 1668 | SMYRNA, W. TURKEY | Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
| 558 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 101 km |
| 554 | ISLAND OF KOS | Earthquake | — | — | 146 km |
| 142 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kula (80 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kula | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 750 m (2,461 ft) | Unknown | 80 km |
| Nisyros | Stratovolcano | 698 m (2,290 ft) | 1888 | 172 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 4.8 in | |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 5.5 in | Wettest |
Başçayır has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 45°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.5") and August the driest (0.3").