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Ortaca, Turkey
Full City Profile
19,741
Population
149/sq mi density
98 ft
Elevation
30 meters
64°F
Avg Temperature
18°C
Ortaca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
50°F Jan (10°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 64.2°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 264 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Area | 132.3 sq mi (342.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 149/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.8392°N, 28.7646°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2002 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Unknown | 4.0 m | — | 66 km |
| 1481 | ISLAND OF RHODES | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 116 km |
| 2017 | GULF OF GÖKOVA | Earthquake | 1.9 m | 2 | 121 km |
| 1851 | ASIA MINOR | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 49 km |
| 1851 | FETIYE, ASIA MINOR | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 43 km |
| 1741 | ISLAND OF RHODES | Earthquake | — | — | 75 km |
| 558 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
| 554 | ISLAND OF KOS | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 142 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 70 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (146 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nisyros | Stratovolcano | 698 m (2,290 ft) | 1888 | 146 km |
| Kula | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 750 m (2,461 ft) | Unknown | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F (10°C) | 8.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 6.0 in | |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 0.8 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 5.4 in | |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 8.9 in | Wettest |
Ortaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.9") and July the driest (0.2").