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Şahin, Turkey

Full City Profile

246 Population 1/sq mi density
732 ft Elevation 223 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Şahin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average56.7°F
5% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation732 ft (223 m)
Area479.9 sq mi (1,243.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates41.0217°N, 26.8425°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 3.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.70"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,533 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M3.8 on Jul 5, 2025.

May 24, 2014 21 km SSW of Kamariótissa, Greece M6.9 147 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M6.2 115 km
Sep 26, 2019 17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.7 111 km
Jul 6, 2003 28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.7 94 km
Jul 6, 2003 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.3 90 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 104 km
Jul 25, 2011 25 km SW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.1 80 km
Apr 23, 2025 14 km S of Kumburgaz, Turkey M5.0 139 km
Jun 7, 2012 13 km SSW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M4.9 93 km
May 25, 2014 Western Turkey M4.9 89 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SSW of Selimpaşa, Turkey M4.9 122 km
Sep 24, 2019 20 km SE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M4.9 111 km
Jan 11, 2020 16 km S of Silivri, Turkey M4.9 118 km
Jul 9, 2003 17 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 107 km
Jul 24, 2015 13 km NW of Eceabat, Turkey M4.8 95 km
Sep 9, 1999 10 km NW of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 121 km
Oct 12, 1991 22 km W of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 137 km
Sep 20, 1999 7 km NNE of Marmara, Turkey M4.8 76 km
Apr 13, 1995 18 km E of Kumba?, Turkey M4.7 72 km
Jul 30, 2013 10 km NNW of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.6 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1509 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 6.0 m 5,000 109 km
1912 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 2.7 m 2,800 40 km
1893 SAMOTHRACE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 127 km
2014 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 3 147 km
2025 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 0.1 m 111 km
1935 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 5 68 km
1343 MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS Earthquake 125 km
1265 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 59 km
557 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 65 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
February 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
August 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
September 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in
October 60°F (15°C) 2.3 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in Wettest

Şahin has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 41°F in February to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and August the driest (0.7").

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