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Gölcük, Turkey

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555 Population 1/sq mi density
1,407 ft Elevation 429 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Gölcük experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,407 ft (429 m)
Area512.3 sq mi (1,326.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates40.2764°N, 29.3783°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.91"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,591 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M3.8 on Jul 5, 2025.

Aug 17, 1999 4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey M7.6 67 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M6.2 118 km
Sep 13, 1999 4 km SE of Köseköy, Turkey M5.9 74 km
May 19, 2011 12 km ENE of Simav, Turkey M5.8 128 km
Nov 11, 1999 5 km N of Sapanca, Turkey M5.7 91 km
Sep 26, 2019 17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.7 125 km
Aug 23, 2000 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.3 122 km
May 3, 2012 13 km NE of Simav, Turkey M5.2 125 km
Feb 17, 2009 5 km ENE of Simav, Turkey M5.2 133 km
Sep 29, 1999 8 km NNW of Ta?köprü, Turkey M5.2 52 km
Aug 31, 1999 2 km NNE of Kar??yaka, Turkey M5.2 68 km
Aug 19, 1999 3 km SSE of Ç?narc?k, Turkey M5.2 43 km
Jul 25, 2011 25 km SW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.1 149 km
Aug 17, 1999 9 km SE of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.1 117 km
Apr 23, 2025 14 km S of Kumburgaz, Turkey M5.0 102 km
Nov 7, 1999 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.0 123 km
Sep 9, 1999 7 km NNW of Koruköy, Turkey M5.0 53 km
Aug 17, 1999 2 km NW of Kullar, Turkey M5.0 72 km
Sep 24, 2019 20 km SE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M4.9 123 km
Jun 7, 2012 13 km SSW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M4.9 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1509 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 6.0 m 5,000 123 km
1894 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 4.5 m 1,349 68 km
1999 KOCAELI, TURKEY Earthquake 2.5 m 17,118 73 km
1963 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 1 50 km
2025 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 0.1 m 122 km
1343 MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS Earthquake 108 km
986 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 60 km
551 LEVANTIAN SEA Earthquake 73 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake 134 km
478 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in Driest
September 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in

Gölcük has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 38°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and August the driest (0.7").

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