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Pekmezli, Turkey

Full City Profile

890 Population 2/sq mi density
5,118 ft Elevation 1,560 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Pekmezli experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches. The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,118 ft (1,560 m)
Area400.2 sq mi (1,036.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates38.1465°N, 36.0537°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.3"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 10.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.91"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

558 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 M7.8 133 km
Feb 6, 2023 Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.5 101 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 130 km
Feb 6, 2023 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey M6.0 41 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 132 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 140 km
Jun 25, 2001 17 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.5 102 km
Jul 25, 2023 18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey M5.5 64 km
Apr 10, 1991 11 km E of Kadirli, Turkey M5.4 89 km
Feb 8, 2023 17 km N of Gölba??, Turkey M5.4 143 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Ekinözü, Turkey M5.4 102 km
Mar 23, 2023 6 km W of Göksun, Turkey M5.3 36 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 134 km
Feb 6, 2023 16 km WSW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.3 145 km
Feb 7, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 53 km
Feb 6, 2023 32 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M5.3 135 km
Feb 6, 2023 6 km SW of G?ksun, Turkey M5.2 39 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km SSE of Hasanbeyli, Turkey M5.1 134 km
Oct 31, 2001 14 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.1 100 km
Feb 6, 2023 23 km SW of Af?in, Turkey M5.1 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 56,697 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Erciyes Dagi (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Erciyes Dagi Stratovolcano 3,864 m (12,677 ft) -6880 68 km
Acigol-Nevsehir Caldera 1,683 m (5,522 ft) -2080 132 km
Hasan Dagi Stratovolcano 3,253 m (10,673 ft) Unknown 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 0.7 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Pekmezli has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 26°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and August the driest (0.3").

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