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Kavşıt, Turkey

Full City Profile

503 Population 1/sq mi density
2,369 ft Elevation 722 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Kavşıt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,369 ft (722 m)
Area351.5 sq mi (910.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates37.6580°N, 28.1222°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.79"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,761 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 M6.6 102 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 113 km
Aug 8, 2019 9 km ESE of Baklan, Turkey M5.9 142 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 104 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 120 km
Mar 20, 2019 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey M5.7 127 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 96 km
Apr 21, 2000 10 km NNE of Honaz, Turkey M5.5 108 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 144 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 150 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 77 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 102 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 113 km
Jan 28, 1994 7 km SW of Saruhanl?, Turkey M5.4 128 km
Jul 23, 2003 14 km N of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 86 km
Jul 26, 2003 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 81 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 101 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 118 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 91 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.3 m (17 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5.3 m 118 121 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 135 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 102 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 149 km
1668 SMYRNA, W. TURKEY Earthquake 122 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 72 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 120 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kula (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 108 km
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
March 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 2.0 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
December 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in Wettest

Kavşıt has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (0.3").

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