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Göksun, Turkey

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34,243 Population 46/sq mi density
4,409 ft Elevation 1,344 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Göksun has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 10.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average44.6°F
17% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,409 ft (1,344 m)
Area749.8 sq mi (1,942.0 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates38.0210°N, 36.4973°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 10.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.19"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

651 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 24, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.8 100 km
Feb 6, 2023 Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.5 61 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 99 km
Feb 6, 2023 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey M6.0 4 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 140 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 114 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 99 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 150 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 116 km
Jun 25, 2001 17 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.5 91 km
Feb 7, 2023 8 km ESE of Gölba??, Turkey M5.5 112 km
Jul 25, 2023 18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey M5.5 69 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Ekinözü, Turkey M5.4 62 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 148 km
Feb 8, 2023 17 km N of Gölba??, Turkey M5.4 102 km
Apr 10, 1991 11 km E of Kadirli, Turkey M5.4 78 km
Feb 7, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 13 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 102 km
Feb 6, 2023 16 km WSW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.3 106 km
Feb 6, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 GULF OF ISKENDERUN Earthquake 0.3 m 56,697 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Erciyes Dagi (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Erciyes Dagi Stratovolcano 3,864 m (12,677 ft) -6880 108 km
Acigol-Nevsehir Caldera 1,683 m (5,522 ft) -2080 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.3 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.2 in
July 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Göksun has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 24°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (0.3").

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