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Gölcük, Turkey

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764 Population 2/sq mi density
1,447 ft Elevation 441 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Gölcük enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. The area receives 12.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.7°F
5% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,447 ft (441 m)
Area427.8 sq mi (1,108.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates39.3131°N, 27.9832°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 12.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7,040 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 27, 2025.

Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 146 km
Aug 10, 2025 10 km WSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.1 7 km
May 19, 2011 12 km ENE of Simav, Turkey M5.8 98 km
Jan 22, 2020 15 km ESE of K?rka?aç, Turkey M5.6 30 km
May 24, 1994 4 km NE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.5 144 km
Jan 28, 1994 7 km SW of Saruhanl?, Turkey M5.4 81 km
Jul 23, 2003 14 km N of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 148 km
Feb 17, 2009 5 km ENE of Simav, Turkey M5.2 94 km
May 3, 2012 13 km NE of Simav, Turkey M5.2 97 km
Jun 26, 2020 13 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.2 61 km
Jul 25, 1999 14 km SW of Bigadiç, Turkey M5.2 2 km
Jun 17, 2017 10 km SSE of Plomári, Greece M5.2 143 km
Feb 20, 2019 10 km N of Ayvac?k, Turkey M5.1 142 km
May 27, 2017 10 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.1 62 km
Apr 21, 2017 17 km E of Selendi, Turkey M5.0 111 km
Jan 28, 2020 Western Turkey M5.0 25 km
May 24, 1994 16 km NNE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.0 134 km
Jan 21, 2025 4 km SW of Behram, Turkey M5.0 146 km
Feb 4, 2020 13 km NNE of Akhisar, Turkey M4.9 32 km
Apr 21, 2017 12 km SE of Saruhanl?, Turkey M4.9 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1949 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 7 146 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 146 km
1944 EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 30 122 km
1867 LESBOS Earthquake 563 137 km
1668 SMYRNA, W. TURKEY Earthquake 127 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kula (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 94 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
February 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
December 43°F (6°C) 4.7 in Wettest

Gölcük has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.4").

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