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Kuruçay, Turkey

Full City Profile

557 Population 2/sq mi density
2,497 ft Elevation 761 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Kuruçay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,497 ft (761 m)
Area294.7 sq mi (763.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates40.6087°N, 34.1282°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (May) 2.24"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

249 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on May 12, 2025.

Jun 6, 2000 12 km NW of Orta, Turkey M6.0 96 km
Aug 14, 1996 Central Turkey M5.8 104 km
Aug 14, 1996 11 km SW of Merzifon, Turkey M5.7 107 km
Aug 14, 1996 24 km SSW of Mecitözü, Turkey M5.2 92 km
Jan 10, 2016 13 km SW of Yerköy, Turkey M5.0 117 km
Jan 31, 2008 10 km ENE of Çubuk, Turkey M4.9 91 km
Feb 12, 1992 11 km SSE of Amasya, Turkey M4.9 147 km
Aug 17, 2000 9 km ESE of Yaprakl?, Turkey M4.8 24 km
Feb 12, 2019 13 km WSW of Orta, Turkey M4.8 99 km
Feb 28, 1997 17 km SSW of Merzifon, Turkey M4.8 106 km
Apr 29, 2005 12 km SSW of Laçin, Turkey M4.8 61 km
Aug 5, 1990 14 km ENE of Sulakyurt, Turkey M4.8 50 km
Sep 14, 2019 9 km NW of Orta, Turkey M4.7 93 km
Feb 7, 2000 Central Turkey M4.6 80 km
Jun 9, 2000 13 km S of Çerke?, Turkey M4.6 102 km
Jun 12, 1993 4 km SW of Amasya, Turkey M4.6 140 km
Feb 12, 2021 7 km SE of Daday, Turkey M4.6 104 km
Jul 21, 2013 8 km SSW of ?hsangazi, Turkey M4.5 79 km
Feb 14, 2007 15 km SSE of Delice, Turkey M4.5 88 km
Nov 22, 2009 15 km N of ?hsangazi, Turkey M4.5 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1598 SOUTH BLACK SEA Eruption + Earthquake 60,000 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Driest
September 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in

Kuruçay has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 32°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.2") and August the driest (0.6").

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