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Demre, Turkey

Full City Profile

14,420 Population 84/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Demre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area172.7 sq mi (447.3 km²)
Population Density84/sq mi
Coordinates36.2444°N, 29.9850°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.4"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.38"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,126 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 21, 2025.

Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 101 km
Jan 25, 2023 60 km SE of Lárdos, Greece M5.9 147 km
Jan 23, 2005 45 km S of Ka?, Turkey M5.8 59 km
Mar 20, 2019 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey M5.7 136 km
Jul 9, 2012 85 km SSW of Kalkan, Turkey M5.6 120 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 90 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 111 km
Sep 4, 2014 41 km SE of Tekirova, Turkey M5.3 75 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km S of Ka?, Turkey M5.3 58 km
Dec 22, 2009 94 km SW of Gazipa?a, Turkey M5.3 149 km
Mar 11, 1991 14 km NW of Serik, Turkey M5.2 124 km
Oct 18, 1991 61 km SE of Lárdos, Greece M5.1 148 km
Mar 9, 1998 32 km SE of Archángelos, Greece M5.1 146 km
Jan 5, 2022 67 km SSW of Okurcalar, Turkey M5.1 118 km
Jun 25, 2012 23 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M5.0 96 km
Nov 21, 1990 3 km ENE of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.0 92 km
Aug 18, 2015 115 km SW of Gazipa?a, Turkey M5.0 135 km
Nov 7, 2017 20 km ESE of Faliraki, Greece M4.9 141 km
Dec 8, 2013 21 km SW of Side, Turkey M4.9 120 km
Apr 30, 2020 14 km NNW of Dalyan, Turkey M4.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 116 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 93 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 6.4 in Coldest, Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
December 50°F (10°C) 6.1 in

Demre has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 47°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.4") and August the driest (0.2").

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