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Gölköy, Turkey

Full City Profile

3,067 Population 294/sq mi density
2,818 ft Elevation 859 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Gölköy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.9 inches. The area receives 7.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,818 ft (859 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (27.0 km²)
Population Density294/sq mi
Coordinates40.6991°N, 31.5101°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.9"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 7.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.83"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

899 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 20, 2023.

Aug 17, 1999 4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey M7.6 139 km
Nov 12, 1999 8 km S of Düzce, Turkey M7.2 30 km
Jun 6, 2000 12 km NW of Orta, Turkey M6.0 125 km
Sep 13, 1999 4 km SE of Köseköy, Turkey M5.9 124 km
Nov 11, 1999 5 km N of Sapanca, Turkey M5.7 105 km
Nov 12, 1999 7 km SSW of Düzce, Turkey M5.5 34 km
Aug 23, 2000 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.3 67 km
Aug 31, 1999 2 km NNE of Kar??yaka, Turkey M5.2 132 km
Nov 12, 1999 11 km W of Bolu, Turkey M5.2 6 km
Aug 17, 1999 9 km SE of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.1 70 km
Nov 16, 1999 2 km S of Bolu, Turkey M5.1 9 km
Nov 24, 2013 14 km WNW of Yeniça?a, Turkey M5.1 33 km
Nov 7, 1999 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.0 66 km
Aug 26, 2001 24 km N of Bolu, Turkey M5.0 29 km
Aug 17, 1999 2 km NW of Kullar, Turkey M5.0 130 km
Feb 14, 2000 28 km SW of Devrek, Turkey M4.9 41 km
Aug 17, 1999 9 km ESE of Köseköy, Turkey M4.9 118 km
Jan 31, 2008 10 km ENE of Çubuk, Turkey M4.9 146 km
Aug 17, 1999 11 km ESE of Akyaz?, Turkey M4.9 64 km
Aug 26, 1999 0 km ENE of Köseköy, Turkey M4.8 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 BLACK SEA Earthquake 3.0 m 24 139 km
1999 KOCAELI, TURKEY Earthquake 2.5 m 17,118 130 km
551 LEVANTIAN SEA Earthquake 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in Wettest

Gölköy has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 31°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (0.9").

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