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Boğaziçi, Turkey

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513 Population 3/sq mi density
266 ft Elevation 81 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Boğaziçi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 337 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days337 days/yr

Geography

Elevation266 ft (81 m)
Area153.2 sq mi (396.7 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates38.0347°N, 27.5594°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5,384 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 27, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 124 km
Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 144 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 51 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 57 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 136 km
Jan 22, 2020 15 km ESE of K?rka?aç, Turkey M5.6 118 km
May 24, 1994 4 km NE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.5 113 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 115 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 55 km
Jul 26, 2003 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 120 km
Jul 23, 2003 14 km N of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 114 km
Jan 28, 1994 7 km SW of Saruhanl?, Turkey M5.4 73 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 82 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 136 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 119 km
Jun 17, 2017 10 km SSE of Plomári, Greece M5.2 137 km
Aug 3, 2004 17 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.2 114 km
Apr 17, 2003 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.2 51 km
Aug 4, 2004 18 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.2 135 km
Jun 26, 2020 13 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.2 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 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 70 km
1949 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 7 121 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 124 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 144 km
1856 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 126 km
1668 SMYRNA, W. TURKEY Earthquake 57 km
1389 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2 117 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 105 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kula (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 103 km
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in
February 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
December 49°F (9°C) 5.8 in Wettest

Boğaziçi has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 47°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (0.2").

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