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Payas, Turkey

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105 ft Elevation 32 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Payas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area27.9 sq mi (72.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.7560°N, 36.2143°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

554 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 24, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.8 88 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 77 km
Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 68 km
Jun 27, 1998 12 km S of Adana, Turkey M6.3 82 km
Feb 6, 2023 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey M6.0 147 km
Jan 22, 1997 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.7 61 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 87 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 49 km
Jul 25, 2023 18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey M5.5 95 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 71 km
Jun 25, 2001 17 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.5 54 km
Jul 4, 1998 12 km S of Adana, Turkey M5.4 81 km
Apr 10, 1991 11 km E of Kadirli, Turkey M5.4 67 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 82 km
Feb 7, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 136 km
Feb 6, 2023 32 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M5.3 95 km
Jan 22, 1997 9 km NW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.3 57 km
Mar 23, 2023 6 km W of Göksun, Turkey M5.3 141 km
Feb 6, 2023 6 km SW of G?ksun, Turkey M5.2 137 km
Feb 16, 2023 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.2 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 GULF OF ISKENDERUN Earthquake 0.3 m 56,697 87 km
1872 SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) Earthquake 1,800 62 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 5.3 in
February 46°F (8°C) 4.7 in Coldest
March 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 1.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
December 47°F (8°C) 5.8 in Wettest

Payas has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 46°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (0.3").

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