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Menderes, Turkey

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21,965 Population 73/sq mi density
387 ft Elevation 118 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Menderes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Area300.0 sq mi (777.0 km²)
Population Density73/sq mi
Coordinates38.2496°N, 27.1343°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.63"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5,407 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 27, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 149 km
Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 101 km
Aug 10, 2025 10 km WSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.1 146 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 16 km
Nov 14, 1997 36 km SSW of Eresós, Greece M6.0 135 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 16 km
Jan 22, 2020 15 km ESE of K?rka?aç, Turkey M5.6 110 km
Jun 10, 2001 6 km NE of Psará, Greece M5.6 138 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 149 km
May 24, 1994 4 km NE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.5 69 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 81 km
Jan 28, 1994 7 km SW of Saruhanl?, Turkey M5.4 58 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 49 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 148 km
Jun 26, 2020 13 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.2 83 km
Jul 25, 1999 14 km SW of Bigadiç, Turkey M5.2 140 km
Feb 1, 2021 11 km SW of Polichnítos, Greece M5.2 126 km
Jun 17, 2017 10 km SSE of Plomári, Greece M5.2 94 km
Apr 17, 2003 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.2 16 km
Aug 3, 2004 17 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.2 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

10 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 50 km
1949 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 7 77 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 149 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 101 km
1944 EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 30 148 km
1867 LESBOS Earthquake 563 123 km
1856 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 82 km
1668 SMYRNA, W. TURKEY Earthquake 17 km
1389 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2 75 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kula (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 126 km
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
March 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
June 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
December 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in Wettest

Menderes has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.6") and August the driest (0.2").

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