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Kale, Turkey

Full City Profile

7,255 Population 28/sq mi density
3,474 ft Elevation 1,059 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Kale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,474 ft (1,059 m)
Area262.5 sq mi (680.0 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates37.4392°N, 28.8453°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.0"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.08"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,047 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M5.8 on Jun 2, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 139 km
Oct 1, 1995 2 km W of Dinar, Turkey M6.4 133 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 113 km
Aug 8, 2019 9 km ESE of Baklan, Turkey M5.9 93 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 98 km
Mar 20, 2019 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey M5.7 61 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 114 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 83 km
Apr 21, 2000 10 km NNE of Honaz, Turkey M5.5 62 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 104 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 139 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 93 km
Jul 23, 2003 14 km N of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 82 km
Jul 26, 2003 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 65 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 62 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 105 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 125 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 113 km
Apr 4, 1998 4 km N of Dinar, Turkey M5.3 137 km
Oct 5, 1999 7 km S of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.2 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 124 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 139 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 116 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 105 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 141 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 108 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kula (130 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 130 km
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in Driest
September 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
December 39°F (4°C) 5.1 in Wettest

Kale has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 36°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.1") and August the driest (0.5").

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