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Kargı, Turkey

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1,163 Population 1,615/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Kargı enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density1,615/sq mi
Coordinates36.7013°N, 29.0756°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.05"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,964 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M5.8 on Jun 2, 2025.

Jul 15, 2008 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece M6.4 148 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 36 km
Aug 8, 2019 9 km ESE of Baklan, Turkey M5.9 148 km
Jan 25, 2023 60 km SE of Lárdos, Greece M5.9 122 km
Jan 23, 2005 45 km S of Ka?, Turkey M5.8 113 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 79 km
Mar 20, 2019 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey M5.7 88 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 113 km
Jul 9, 2012 85 km SSW of Kalkan, Turkey M5.6 123 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 100 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 118 km
Apr 21, 2000 10 km NNE of Honaz, Turkey M5.5 129 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 56 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 23 km
Jul 26, 2003 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 147 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 74 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 91 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 137 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 112 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km S of Ka?, Turkey M5.3 111 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 83 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 124 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 47 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 23 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 76 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 130 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 6.7 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
May 65°F (19°C) 1.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in
December 50°F (10°C) 7.1 in Wettest

Kargı has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 47°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.1") and July the driest (0.3").

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