Ortaköy, Turkey

Full City Profile

473 Population 3/sq mi density

892 ft Elevation 272 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Ortaköy enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.5 inches. The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	56.0°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	892 ft (272 m)
Area	158.7 sq mi (411.0 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	40.9731°N, 30.6769°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.5"

22% above US avg

Snowfall 13.4"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.50"

Driest Month (May) 2.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,517 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 2, 2025.

Aug 17, 1999	4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey	M7.6	73 km
Nov 12, 1999	8 km S of Düzce, Turkey	M7.2	47 km
Sep 13, 1999	4 km SE of Köseköy, Turkey	M5.9	61 km
Nov 11, 1999	5 km N of Sapanca, Turkey	M5.7	43 km
Nov 12, 1999	7 km SSW of Düzce, Turkey	M5.5	43 km
Aug 23, 2000	8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey	M5.3	33 km
Aug 19, 1999	3 km SSE of Ç?narc?k, Turkey	M5.2	135 km
Aug 31, 1999	2 km NNE of Kar??yaka, Turkey	M5.2	68 km
Nov 12, 1999	11 km W of Bolu, Turkey	M5.2	72 km
Sep 29, 1999	8 km NNW of Ta?köprü, Turkey	M5.2	115 km
Oct 15, 2016	117 km NNW of Ere?li, Turkey	M5.1	138 km
Aug 17, 1999	9 km SE of Akyaz?, Turkey	M5.1	40 km
Nov 16, 1999	2 km S of Bolu, Turkey	M5.1	83 km
Nov 24, 2013	14 km WNW of Yeniça?a, Turkey	M5.1	102 km
Aug 17, 1999	2 km NW of Kullar, Turkey	M5.0	65 km
Aug 26, 2001	24 km N of Bolu, Turkey	M5.0	75 km
Sep 9, 1999	7 km NNW of Koruköy, Turkey	M5.0	132 km
Nov 7, 1999	8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey	M5.0	31 km
Feb 14, 2000	28 km SW of Devrek, Turkey	M4.9	91 km
Aug 17, 1999	9 km ESE of Köseköy, Turkey	M4.9	55 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.5 m (8 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1999	KOCAELI, TURKEY	Earthquake	2.5 m	17,118	64 km
1963	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	1	131 km
986	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	126 km
551	LEVANTIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	—	68 km
478	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	126 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	3.7 in
February	42°F (6°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
March	45°F (7°C)	2.8 in
April	53°F (11°C)	2.3 in
May	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in	Driest
June	66°F (19°C)	2.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	2.1 in
September	65°F (18°C)	2.3 in
October	58°F (14°C)	3.6 in
November	51°F (10°C)	3.6 in
December	45°F (7°C)	4.5 in	Wettest

Ortaköy has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 42°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and May the driest (2.0").

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