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Salda, Turkey

Full City Profile

1,083 Population 3/sq mi density
3,835 ft Elevation 1,169 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Salda experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,835 ft (1,169 m)
Area439.7 sq mi (1,138.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates37.5272°N, 29.6311°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 6.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.54"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,477 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.0 on May 1, 2025.

Oct 1, 1995 2 km W of Dinar, Turkey M6.4 74 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 140 km
Aug 8, 2019 9 km ESE of Baklan, Turkey M5.9 46 km
Mar 20, 2019 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey M5.7 16 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 60 km
Apr 21, 2000 10 km NNE of Honaz, Turkey M5.5 44 km
Jul 23, 2003 14 km N of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 99 km
Jul 26, 2003 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 83 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 85 km
Apr 4, 1998 4 km N of Dinar, Turkey M5.3 79 km
Jan 21, 1997 10 km NNW of Akköy, Turkey M5.2 78 km
Mar 11, 1991 14 km NW of Serik, Turkey M5.2 133 km
Aug 24, 2014 9 km ENE of A?lasun, Turkey M5.1 90 km
Mar 31, 2019 9 km NNE of Ac?payam, Turkey M5.1 22 km
Apr 10, 2007 15 km SSW of Gelendost, Turkey M5.1 125 km
Apr 21, 2017 17 km E of Selendi, Turkey M5.0 147 km
Apr 13, 2017 24 km E of Ula, Turkey M5.0 94 km
Apr 25, 2008 6 km N of Honaz, Turkey M5.0 46 km
Oct 1, 1995 3 km SE of Dinar, Turkey M5.0 76 km
Jun 25, 2012 23 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M5.0 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.6 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kula (152 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 2.8 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
September 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in Wettest

Salda has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 33°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and August the driest (0.6").

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