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Kandıra, Turkey

Full City Profile

13,805 Population 38/sq mi density
148 ft Elevation 45 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Kandıra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average56.6°F
5% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Area324.3 sq mi (840.0 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates41.0700°N, 30.1526°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,019 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 2, 2025.

Aug 17, 1999 4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey M7.6 43 km
Nov 12, 1999 8 km S of Düzce, Turkey M7.2 92 km
Sep 13, 1999 4 km SE of Köseköy, Turkey M5.9 41 km
Nov 11, 1999 5 km N of Sapanca, Turkey M5.7 38 km
Nov 12, 1999 7 km SSW of Düzce, Turkey M5.5 87 km
Aug 23, 2000 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.3 65 km
Aug 19, 1999 3 km SSE of Ç?narc?k, Turkey M5.2 99 km
Nov 12, 1999 11 km W of Bolu, Turkey M5.2 117 km
Sep 29, 1999 8 km NNW of Ta?köprü, Turkey M5.2 77 km
Aug 31, 1999 2 km NNE of Kar??yaka, Turkey M5.2 43 km
Nov 16, 1999 2 km S of Bolu, Turkey M5.1 129 km
Aug 17, 1999 9 km SE of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.1 68 km
Oct 15, 2016 117 km NNW of Ere?li, Turkey M5.1 135 km
Nov 24, 2013 14 km WNW of Yeniça?a, Turkey M5.1 147 km
Nov 7, 1999 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.0 64 km
Apr 23, 2025 14 km S of Kumburgaz, Turkey M5.0 142 km
Aug 26, 2001 24 km N of Bolu, Turkey M5.0 120 km
Sep 9, 1999 7 km NNW of Koruköy, Turkey M5.0 93 km
Aug 17, 1999 2 km NW of Kullar, Turkey M5.0 40 km
Aug 17, 1999 11 km ESE of Akyaz?, Turkey M4.9 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.5 m (15 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1894 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 4.5 m 1,349 133 km
1999 KOCAELI, TURKEY Earthquake 2.5 m 17,118 38 km
1963 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 1 93 km
986 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 86 km
551 LEVANTIAN SEA Earthquake 37 km
478 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.9 in Wettest

Kandıra has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 42°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (1.6").

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