Çay, Turkey

Full City Profile

31,412 Population 94/sq mi density
3,409 ft Elevation 1,039 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Çay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. The area receives 6.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation3,409 ft (1,039 m)
Area334.8 sq mi (867.0 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates38.5917°N, 31.0286°E
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 6.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.44"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

678 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 12, 2025.

Feb 3, 2002 5 km NE of Sultanda??, Turkey M6.5 21 km
Oct 1, 1995 2 km W of Dinar, Turkey M6.4 98 km
Dec 15, 2000 12 km NNW of Ak?ehir, Turkey M6.0 32 km
Feb 3, 2002 11 km WNW of Çay, Turkey M6.0 12 km
Aug 8, 2019 9 km ESE of Baklan, Turkey M5.9 137 km
Feb 3, 2002 11 km ENE of I??klar, Turkey M5.5 18 km
Feb 3, 2002 4 km WNW of Sultanda??, Turkey M5.3 14 km
Apr 4, 1998 4 km N of Dinar, Turkey M5.3 94 km
Apr 10, 2007 15 km SSW of Gelendost, Turkey M5.1 66 km
Aug 24, 2014 9 km ENE of A?lasun, Turkey M5.1 107 km
Aug 31, 2021 19 km W of ?hsaniye, Turkey M5.1 88 km
Dec 15, 2000 2 km WNW of Sultanda??, Turkey M5.0 17 km
Oct 1, 1995 3 km SE of Dinar, Turkey M5.0 95 km
Mar 30, 2007 14 km NNE of E?irdir, Turkey M4.9 67 km
Sep 11, 2009 8 km NNW of Konya, Turkey M4.9 143 km
Sep 10, 2009 9 km N of Konya, Turkey M4.9 146 km
Feb 9, 2021 15 km NNW of Tuzlukçu, Turkey M4.8 46 km
Sep 26, 1995 3 km SE of Dinar, Turkey M4.8 95 km
Sep 27, 1995 3 km ESE of Dinar, Turkey M4.8 93 km
Feb 3, 2002 8 km NW of Sultanda??, Turkey M4.8 12 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.9 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 0.5 in Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.5 in
December 35°F (1°C) 2.4 in Wettest

Çay has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 31°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and August the driest (0.5").

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