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Orta, Turkey

Full City Profile

6,072 Population 19/sq mi density
4,124 ft Elevation 1,257 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Orta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches. The area receives 7.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.2°F
14% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,124 ft (1,257 m)
Area312.0 sq mi (808.1 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates40.6242°N, 33.1093°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 7.3"
Wettest Month (May) 2.95"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

309 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 20, 2023.

Jun 6, 2000 12 km NW of Orta, Turkey M6.0 13 km
Jul 30, 2005 30 km SW of Karakeçili, Turkey M5.2 132 km
Nov 12, 1999 11 km W of Bolu, Turkey M5.2 139 km
Nov 24, 2013 14 km WNW of Yeniça?a, Turkey M5.1 107 km
Nov 16, 1999 2 km S of Bolu, Turkey M5.1 127 km
Aug 26, 2001 24 km N of Bolu, Turkey M5.0 134 km
Feb 14, 2000 28 km SW of Devrek, Turkey M4.9 122 km
Jan 31, 2008 10 km ENE of Çubuk, Turkey M4.9 39 km
Aug 24, 1999 12 km ESE of Haymana, Turkey M4.9 143 km
Apr 29, 2005 12 km SSW of Laçin, Turkey M4.8 147 km
Feb 12, 2019 13 km WSW of Orta, Turkey M4.8 14 km
Aug 17, 2000 9 km ESE of Yaprakl?, Turkey M4.8 67 km
Aug 5, 1990 14 km ENE of Sulakyurt, Turkey M4.8 79 km
Mar 16, 2023 8 km W of Bolu, Turkey M4.8 136 km
Nov 17, 1999 14 km NW of Bolu, Turkey M4.8 140 km
Nov 12, 1999 18 km SE of Düzce, Turkey M4.8 150 km
Sep 14, 2019 9 km NW of Orta, Turkey M4.7 10 km
Apr 7, 2018 12 km N of Bolu, Turkey M4.7 127 km
Jun 9, 2000 13 km S of Çerke?, Turkey M4.6 17 km
Feb 7, 2000 Central Turkey M4.6 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 BLACK SEA Earthquake 3.0 m 24 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
July 65°F (19°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.3 in
November 38°F (4°C) 1.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in

Orta has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 25°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (0.8").

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