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Bodrum, Turkey

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39,317 Population 183/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Bodrum enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area215.1 sq mi (557.0 km²)
Population Density183/sq mi
Coordinates37.0383°N, 27.4292°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,811 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 12 km
Jul 15, 2008 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece M6.4 143 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 103 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 130 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 146 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 138 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 76 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 41 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 81 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 33 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 75 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 93 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 77 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 96 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 80 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 146 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 15 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 65 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 42 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 20.0 m (66 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1956 CYCLADES Eruption + Earthquake 20.0 m 56 137 km
2020 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5.3 m 118 111 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 95 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 126 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 12 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 134 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 72 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 134 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 25 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 29 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 56 km
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 195 km
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 6.3 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 4.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
December 54°F (12°C) 6.3 in Wettest

Bodrum has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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