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Salkım, Turkey

Full City Profile

870 Population 4,833/sq mi density
2,277 ft Elevation 694 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Salkım enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,277 ft (694 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density4,833/sq mi
Coordinates37.1509°N, 37.6933°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

641 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 16, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.8 61 km
Feb 6, 2023 Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.5 105 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 71 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 104 km
Feb 6, 2023 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey M6.0 145 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 98 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 62 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 129 km
Mar 2, 2017 5 km NW of Samsat, Turkey M5.6 83 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 91 km
Feb 7, 2023 8 km ESE of Gölba??, Turkey M5.5 68 km
Jun 25, 2001 17 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.5 132 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Ekinözü, Turkey M5.4 103 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 123 km
Apr 10, 1991 11 km E of Kadirli, Turkey M5.4 132 km
Feb 7, 2023 7 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey M5.4 134 km
Feb 8, 2023 17 km N of Gölba??, Turkey M5.4 88 km
Feb 6, 2023 16 km WSW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.3 96 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 65 km
Feb 7, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 130 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 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
March 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
June 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
July 85°F (29°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
September 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in Wettest

Salkım has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 40°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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