Çan, Turkey

Full City Profile

46,920 Population 134/sq mi density
377 ft Elevation 115 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Çan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average56.7°F
5% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation377 ft (115 m)
Area350.0 sq mi (906.6 km²)
Population Density134/sq mi
Coordinates40.0333°N, 27.0524°E
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5,711 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 27, 2025.

May 24, 2014 21 km SSW of Kamariótissa, Greece M6.9 144 km
Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 136 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M6.2 131 km
Aug 10, 2025 10 km WSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.1 111 km
Jan 8, 2013 47 km ESE of Mýrina, Greece M5.7 136 km
Jul 6, 2003 28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.7 99 km
Sep 26, 2019 17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.7 134 km
Jan 22, 2020 15 km ESE of K?rka?aç, Turkey M5.6 126 km
Jul 6, 2003 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.3 90 km
Feb 7, 2017 18 km NNW of Míthymna, Greece M5.3 99 km
Feb 12, 2017 24 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 95 km
Feb 6, 2017 25 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 97 km
Jul 25, 1999 14 km SW of Bigadiç, Turkey M5.2 115 km
Feb 6, 2017 23 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.2 98 km
Jun 17, 2017 10 km SSE of Plomári, Greece M5.2 139 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 110 km
Feb 1, 2021 11 km SW of Polichnítos, Greece M5.2 140 km
Jul 25, 2011 25 km SW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.1 104 km
Feb 20, 2019 10 km N of Ayvac?k, Turkey M5.1 67 km
May 24, 1994 16 km NNE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.0 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1509 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 6.0 m 5,000 123 km
1912 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 2.7 m 2,800 78 km
1893 SAMOTHRACE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 142 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 136 km
2014 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 3 144 km
2025 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 0.1 m - 129 km
1944 EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA Earthquake - 30 71 km
1935 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake - 5 74 km
1867 LESBOS Earthquake - 563 108 km
1343 MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS Earthquake - - 136 km
1265 MARMARA SEA Earthquake - - 80 km
557 MARMARA SEA Earthquake - - 107 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake - - 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
September 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in Wettest

Çan has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 41°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.6").

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