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Çerkeş, Turkey

Full City Profile

17,802 Population 44/sq mi density
3,717 ft Elevation 1,133 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Çerkeş experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average46.2°F
14% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,717 ft (1,133 m)
Area407.9 sq mi (1,056.5 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates40.8116°N, 32.8936°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 8.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.15"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

306 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 20, 2023.

Nov 12, 1999 8 km S of Düzce, Turkey M7.2 146 km
Jun 6, 2000 12 km NW of Orta, Turkey M6.0 16 km
Nov 12, 1999 7 km SSW of Düzce, Turkey M5.5 149 km
Nov 12, 1999 11 km W of Bolu, Turkey M5.2 120 km
Nov 16, 1999 2 km S of Bolu, Turkey M5.1 109 km
Nov 24, 2013 14 km WNW of Yeniça?a, Turkey M5.1 86 km
Aug 26, 2001 24 km N of Bolu, Turkey M5.0 112 km
Jan 31, 2008 10 km ENE of Çubuk, Turkey M4.9 64 km
Feb 14, 2000 28 km SW of Devrek, Turkey M4.9 98 km
Aug 5, 1990 14 km ENE of Sulakyurt, Turkey M4.8 107 km
Feb 12, 2019 13 km WSW of Orta, Turkey M4.8 26 km
Nov 17, 1999 14 km NW of Bolu, Turkey M4.8 120 km
Mar 16, 2023 8 km W of Bolu, Turkey M4.8 117 km
Nov 12, 1999 18 km SE of Düzce, Turkey M4.8 131 km
Aug 17, 2000 9 km ESE of Yaprakl?, Turkey M4.8 84 km
Sep 14, 2019 9 km NW of Orta, Turkey M4.7 18 km
Apr 7, 2018 12 km N of Bolu, Turkey M4.7 106 km
Jun 9, 2000 13 km S of Çerke?, Turkey M4.6 14 km
Feb 12, 2021 7 km SE of Daday, Turkey M4.6 88 km
Aug 17, 1999 12 km SSE of Düzce, Turkey M4.6 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 BLACK SEA Earthquake 3.0 m 24 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in Wettest
June 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
September 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in Driest
October 49°F (9°C) 1.4 in
November 38°F (4°C) 1.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.2 in

Çerkeş has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 26°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and September the driest (0.9").

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