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Derinkuyu, Turkey

Nevşehir Province · Turkey

Derinkuyu is a small city in Nevşehir Province, Turkey with a population of 12,408. Elevation: 4,442 ft (1,354 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

12,408 Population 205/sq mi density
4,442 ft Elevation 1,354 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
14.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Istanbul Timezone

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People

Population12,408
Density205/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain14.9 in/yr
Sunny Days309/yr
Elevation4,442 ft (1,354 m)
Population12,408
Population Density205 / sq mi
Elevation4,442 ft (1,354 m)
Coordinates38.3751°, 34.7342°
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Country🇹🇷 Turkey
State / ProvinceNevşehir Province
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation14.9 inches (378 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.1 inches (10 cm)

About Derinkuyu

Derinkuyu is a small city in Turkey (Nevşehir Province) with a population of 12,408. The city sits at an elevation of 4,442 feet (1,354 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 28°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Istanbul.

Climate in Derinkuyu

Derinkuyu has an average annual temperature of 11.9°C (53°F). The hottest month is Jul (22.5°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 447 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.8°C / 33°F -3° / 4.6° 54.3
Feb 2.4°C / 36°F -1.9° / 6.7° 41.9
Mar 6.2°C / 43°F 0.8° / 11.5° 52.5
Apr 10.6°C / 51°F 5.4° / 15.9° 41.8
May 15.8°C / 60°F 9.8° / 21.8° 58.9
Jun 19.6°C / 67°F 13° / 26.1° 52.6
Jul 22.5°C / 73°F 15.4° / 29.6° 12.5
Aug 22.5°C / 73°F 15.2° / 29.8° 7.4
Sep 18.6°C / 65°F 11.9° / 25.2° 15.0
Oct 13.8°C / 57°F 7.9° / 19.7° 30.1
Nov 7.2°C / 45°F 2.7° / 11.7° 32.2
Dec 3.3°C / 38°F -0.5° / 7.1° 47.9
Derinkuyu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,442 feet.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below Turkey avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,442 ft (1,354 m)
Area60.6 sq mi (157.0 km²)
Population Density205/sq mi
Coordinates38.3751°N, 34.7342°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"
61% below Turkey avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (May) 2.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

120 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 24, 2025.

Jul 25, 2023 18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey M5.5 138 km
Feb 25, 2023 15 km ENE of Emirgazi, Turkey M5.2 79 km
Jan 10, 2016 13 km SW of Yerköy, Turkey M5.0 137 km
Jan 17, 2022 5 km SW of Sar?o?lan, Turkey M4.9 127 km
May 21, 2023 15 km ESE of Saimbeyli, Turkey M4.9 142 km
Feb 6, 2023 Adana, Turkey M4.8 143 km
Mar 10, 2023 10 km WNW of Hac?lar, Turkey M4.8 64 km
May 5, 2023 18 km SW of Göksun, Turkey M4.8 149 km
Aug 16, 2023 10 km NNE of Aladağ, Turkey M4.7 102 km
Mar 7, 2023 15 km W of Hac?lar, Turkey M4.7 55 km
Feb 10, 2023 21 km ESE of Saimbeyli, Turkey M4.7 147 km
Aug 7, 2024 16 km SSE of Feke, Turkey M4.6 132 km
Sep 30, 2011 17 km SW of Yahyal?, Turkey M4.5 60 km
Feb 2, 2021 9 km SSE of Gemerek, Turkey M4.5 143 km
Feb 24, 2023 15 km ENE of Emirgazi, Turkey M4.5 79 km
Jan 9, 2024 17 km SE of Saimbeyli, Turkey M4.5 143 km
Apr 23, 2011 18 km ESE of Alada?, Turkey M4.5 125 km
Mar 29, 2023 17 km ESE of Saimbeyli, Turkey M4.5 144 km
Jul 24, 2009 14 km NW of Kozan, Turkey M4.5 125 km
Dec 14, 1998 14 km NNW of Bünyan, Turkey M4.5 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Acigol-Nevsehir (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Acigol-Nevsehir Caldera 1,683 m (5,522 ft) -2080 21 km
Hasan Dagi Stratovolcano 3,253 m (10,673 ft) Unknown 56 km
Erciyes Dagi Stratovolcano 3,864 m (12,677 ft) -6880 64 km
Karapinar Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,302 m (4,272 ft) Unknown 127 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.2 in
March 38°F (4°C) 1.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.6 in

Derinkuyu has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 28°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.2") and August the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Derinkuyu

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kaymaklı İ.Ö.O.
Derinkuyu Şehit Selçuk Karabakla Ortakulu
Hazim Arslanbay Ortaokulu
Şehit Emrah Eryılmaz Ortaokulu
Tilköy İlkokulu
Gazi İlkokulu
Yazıhüyük Ortaokulu
Derinkuyu Cumhuriyet İlkokulu
15 Temmuz Şehitleri İlkokulu
Hakkı Atamulu Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi
Fatih Ortaokulu
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Radio Stations near Derinkuyu

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Derinkuyu

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cappadocia Art & History Museum
Coffee museum Cappadocia
Ethnographic Museum
Göre Müze / Ören Yeri
Kaymaklı Yeraltı Şehri
Natural History Museum

Farmers Markets in Derinkuyu

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Local produce, etc.
Souvenirs & Tourist Articles
Souvenirs & Tourist Articles

Hotels in Derinkuyu

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aydın Otel
Ünfa Otel
Vera Hotel Kaymaklı

Restaurants in Derinkuyu

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

derinkuyu doyum
Doyum Restaurant
Hüsein Gemici
Keskin restaurant
Little Old Lady's Restaurant

Cafes in Derinkuyu

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Çay 2 TL (2022)
Çay evi
Derviş Bey Cafe
Park Kahvesi

Clinics in Derinkuyu

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kaymaklı Sağlık Ocağı

Bus Stations in Derinkuyu

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

TR #300947066

Gas Stations in Derinkuyu

18 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alpet
Bpet
Lukoil
Moil
Opet
Opet
Petline
Sahh Oil
Sanoil
Soil
soil
termo
TR #11252235073
TR #11252242505
TR #3401565802
TR #438098623
TR #4852217525
TR #6478844634

Banks in Derinkuyu

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ziraat Bankası

Airports Near Derinkuyu

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Nevşehir Kapadokya AirportNAVLarge Airport
Niğde AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Derinkuyu

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
PTT

Churches & Religious Organizations in Derinkuyu

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ahmet Bozkurt Camii
Bayramlı Camii
Bekir Ağa Camii
Derinkuyu Cumhuriyet Camii
Fadime - Mustafa Ekmekçi Camii
Fatih Camii
Hacı Bekir Camii
Kaymaklı Kilisesi
Kurşunlu Camii
Özlüce Köyü Eski Camii
Park Camii
Salim Camii
Suvermez Mahallesi Yeni Camii
Til Mahallesi Yeni Camii
Yazihüyük Kasabası Fatih Camii
Yazıhüyük Kasabası Camii
Yeni Cami

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Istanbul

🇹🇷 About Turkey

Capital Ankara
Population 82,319,724
Area 780,580 km²
GDP (USD) $1,141,242,864,657
GDP per capita $13,375
HDI 0.838
Life expectancy 77.2 years
Internet users 86.0%
Urban population 89.0%
Currency TRY (Lira)
Languages Turkish
Calling code +90
TLD .tr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Turkey

7 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Apr 23 National Independence & Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
May 1 Labour Day İşçi Bayramı
May 19 Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Jul 15 Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Aug 30 Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Oct 29 Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı

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Frequently Asked Questions About Derinkuyu

What is the population of Derinkuyu?

Derinkuyu has a population of 12,408 residents and is located in Turkey. The population density is 205 people per square mile, spread across 60.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Derinkuyu?

Derinkuyu has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 309 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 14.9 inches, with 4.1 inches of snow.

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