Gökkaya, Turkey

Full City Profile

953 Population 3/sq mi density

4,564 ft Elevation 1,391 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Gökkaya experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. The area receives 5.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	51.0°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-1°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,564 ft (1,391 m)
Area	280.7 sq mi (727.0 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	38.6638°N, 33.9953°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.1"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 5.3"

Wettest Month (Apr) 2.05"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

90 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M5.0 on May 15, 2025.

Jul 30, 2005	30 km SW of Karakeçili, Turkey	M5.2	116 km
Feb 25, 2023	15 km ENE of Emirgazi, Turkey	M5.2	76 km
May 15, 2025	14 km ENE of Kulu, Turkey	M5.0	84 km
Jan 10, 2016	13 km SW of Yerköy, Turkey	M5.0	105 km
Aug 24, 1999	12 km ESE of Haymana, Turkey	M4.9	143 km
Mar 10, 2023	10 km WNW of Hac?lar, Turkey	M4.8	118 km
Aug 29, 2023	19 km SW of Kulu, Turkey	M4.8	99 km
Aug 1, 2023	28 km NNE of Konya, Turkey	M4.8	134 km
Mar 7, 2023	15 km W of Hac?lar, Turkey	M4.7	111 km
Feb 7, 2000	Central Turkey	M4.6	137 km
Feb 24, 2023	15 km ENE of Emirgazi, Turkey	M4.5	77 km
Sep 30, 2011	17 km SW of Yahyal?, Turkey	M4.5	130 km
Jul 31, 2005	27 km WSW of Karakeçili, Turkey	M4.5	117 km
Oct 4, 2024	32 km NW of Karapınar, Turkey	M4.5	105 km
Mar 15, 2008	37 km NNE of Altp?nar, Turkey	M4.5	130 km
Feb 14, 2007	15 km SSE of Delice, Turkey	M4.5	129 km
Jul 31, 2005	26 km SW of Karakeçili, Turkey	M4.5	108 km
Jul 31, 2005	25 km SW of Karakeçili, Turkey	M4.4	113 km
Oct 5, 2012	2 km NE of Kaman, Turkey	M4.4	82 km
Mar 14, 2025	16 km WSW of Kulu, Turkey	M4.3	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Acigol-Nevsehir (56 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Acigol-Nevsehir	Caldera	1,683 m (5,522 ft)	-2080	56 km
Hasan Dagi	Stratovolcano	3,253 m (10,673 ft)	Unknown	61 km
Karapinar Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,302 m (4,272 ft)	Unknown	116 km
Erciyes Dagi	Stratovolcano	3,864 m (12,677 ft)	-6880	127 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-1°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	1.6 in
March	41°F (5°C)	1.7 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
May	57°F (14°C)	1.8 in
June	64°F (18°C)	1.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
October	53°F (12°C)	1.0 in
November	43°F (6°C)	1.5 in
December	35°F (2°C)	2.0 in

Gökkaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 31°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.1") and August the driest (0.2").

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