Kaş, Turkey

Full City Profile

7,800 Population 9/sq mi density

72 ft Elevation 22 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Kaş enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	58.0°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Area	861.4 sq mi (2,231.0 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	36.2018°N, 29.6377°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.55"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,210 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Jun 2, 2025.

Jun 10, 2012	28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey	M6.0	72 km
Jan 25, 2023	60 km SE of Lárdos, Greece	M5.9	116 km
Jan 23, 2005	45 km S of Ka?, Turkey	M5.8	45 km
Jun 2, 2025	8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey	M5.8	142 km
Jun 19, 2009	90 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece	M5.8	142 km
Mar 20, 2019	16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey	M5.7	134 km
Jul 9, 2012	85 km SSW of Kalkan, Turkey	M5.6	93 km
Jul 18, 1990	4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey	M5.5	88 km
Apr 26, 1996	8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece	M5.5	144 km
Jun 28, 2020	5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey	M5.4	138 km
Nov 13, 1994	20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey	M5.4	94 km
Sep 4, 2014	41 km SE of Tekirova, Turkey	M5.3	106 km
Jan 30, 2005	43 km S of Ka?, Turkey	M5.3	44 km
Oct 5, 1999	7 km S of ?çmeler, Turkey	M5.2	138 km
Jan 24, 2019	7 km ESE of Lárdos, Greece	M5.1	140 km
Mar 31, 2019	9 km NNE of Ac?payam, Turkey	M5.1	147 km
Mar 9, 1998	32 km SE of Archángelos, Greece	M5.1	114 km
Oct 18, 1991	61 km SE of Lárdos, Greece	M5.1	118 km
Jan 5, 2022	67 km SSW of Okurcalar, Turkey	M5.1	149 km
Jun 18, 2009	87 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece	M5.0	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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	—	132 km
1481	ISLAND OF RHODES	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	149 km
1851	ASIA MINOR	Earthquake	1.8 m	—	87 km
1851	FETIYE, ASIA MINOR	Earthquake	0.6 m	—	66 km
1741	ISLAND OF RHODES	Earthquake	—	—	102 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	5.6 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	44°F (6°C)	4.2 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.5 in
May	62°F (16°C)	1.2 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.7 in
July	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Driest
September	69°F (21°C)	0.5 in
October	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in
November	52°F (11°C)	2.9 in
December	45°F (7°C)	5.4 in

Kaş has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.6") and August the driest (0.3").

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