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Fethiye, Turkey

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60,437 Population 83,940/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Fethiye enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density83,940/sq mi
Coordinates36.6404°N, 29.1276°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.28"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,923 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M5.8 on Jun 2, 2025.

Jul 15, 2008 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece M6.4 147 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 33 km
Jan 25, 2023 60 km SE of Lárdos, Greece M5.9 118 km
Jan 23, 2005 45 km S of Ka?, Turkey M5.8 105 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 84 km
Jun 23, 2001 61 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece M5.7 149 km
Mar 20, 2019 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey M5.7 93 km
Jul 9, 2012 85 km SSW of Kalkan, Turkey M5.6 117 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 119 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 102 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 57 km
Apr 21, 2000 10 km NNE of Honaz, Turkey M5.5 135 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 125 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 79 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 31 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 143 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km S of Ka?, Turkey M5.3 103 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 97 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 118 km
Oct 5, 1999 7 km S of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.2 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 86 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 124 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 47 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 19 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 75 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 137 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 7.0 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.4 in
March 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
June 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in
November 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
December 52°F (11°C) 7.3 in Wettest

Fethiye has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 50°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.3") and August the driest (0.2").

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