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Sansarak, Turkey

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716 Population 3/sq mi density
2,421 ft Elevation 738 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Sansarak experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,421 ft (738 m)
Area290.7 sq mi (753.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates40.4886°N, 29.8294°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.76"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,751 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M3.8 on Jul 5, 2025.

Aug 17, 1999 4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey M7.6 29 km
Nov 12, 1999 8 km S of Düzce, Turkey M7.2 116 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M6.2 144 km
Sep 13, 1999 4 km SE of Köseköy, Turkey M5.9 31 km
Nov 11, 1999 5 km N of Sapanca, Turkey M5.7 47 km
Sep 26, 2019 17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.7 149 km
Nov 12, 1999 7 km SSW of Düzce, Turkey M5.5 114 km
Aug 23, 2000 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.3 78 km
Aug 31, 1999 2 km NNE of Kar??yaka, Turkey M5.2 27 km
Nov 12, 1999 11 km W of Bolu, Turkey M5.2 141 km
Sep 29, 1999 8 km NNW of Ta?köprü, Turkey M5.2 49 km
Aug 19, 1999 3 km SSE of Ç?narc?k, Turkey M5.2 60 km
Aug 17, 1999 9 km SE of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.1 74 km
Aug 17, 1999 2 km NW of Kullar, Turkey M5.0 31 km
Sep 9, 1999 7 km NNW of Koruköy, Turkey M5.0 63 km
Apr 23, 2025 14 km S of Kumburgaz, Turkey M5.0 122 km
Nov 7, 1999 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.0 79 km
Aug 17, 1999 11 km ESE of Akyaz?, Turkey M4.9 80 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SSW of Selimpaşa, Turkey M4.9 137 km
Sep 24, 2019 20 km SE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M4.9 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 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 5,000 150 km
1894 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 4.5 m 1,349 96 km
1999 KOCAELI, TURKEY Earthquake 2.5 m 17,118 32 km
1963 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 1 61 km
2025 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 0.1 m 148 km
1343 MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS Earthquake 134 km
986 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 63 km
551 LEVANTIAN SEA Earthquake 35 km
478 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Wettest
February 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in

Sansarak has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 39°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (0.9").

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