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Merkez, Turkey
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36 ft
Elevation
11 meters
58°F
Avg Temperature
14°C
Merkez enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 57.9°F |
| 7% above US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 311 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.1295°N, 26.4208°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1912 | MARMARA SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.7 m | 2,800 | 89 km |
| 1893 | SAMOTHRACE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 1 | 88 km |
| 2017 | LESBOS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 1 | 134 km |
| 2014 | NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 3 | 89 km |
| 1944 | EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 30 | 70 km |
| 1935 | MARMARA SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 5 | 103 km |
| 1867 | LESBOS | Earthquake | — | 563 | 103 km |
| 1265 | MARMARA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 104 km |
| 557 | MARMARA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 131 km |
| 543 | BLACK SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 119 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 3.6 in | |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 1.4 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 1.0 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
Merkez has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 43°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.2") and August the driest (0.4").