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Göcek, Turkey

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4,500 Population 10/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Göcek enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.8°F
18% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area465.3 sq mi (1,205.0 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates36.7535°N, 28.9457°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 8.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,064 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M5.8 on Jun 2, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 138 km
Jul 15, 2008 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece M6.4 144 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 38 km
Aug 8, 2019 9 km ESE of Baklan, Turkey M5.9 147 km
Jan 25, 2023 60 km SE of Lárdos, Greece M5.9 123 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 68 km
Jan 23, 2005 45 km S of Ka?, Turkey M5.8 123 km
Mar 20, 2019 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey M5.7 89 km
Jul 9, 2012 85 km SSW of Kalkan, Turkey M5.6 128 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 101 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 64 km
Apr 21, 2000 10 km NNE of Honaz, Turkey M5.5 126 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 92 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 106 km
Jul 26, 2003 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 141 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 20 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 62 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 80 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 125 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 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 75 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 119 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 138 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 45 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 29 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 73 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 117 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 147 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (160 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 7.5 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
April 60°F (15°C) 1.8 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
November 58°F (14°C) 4.9 in
December 52°F (11°C) 8.1 in Wettest

Göcek has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 49°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.1") and July the driest (0.2").

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