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Sarıkemer, Turkey

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2,698 Population 5/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Sarıkemer enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area552.6 sq mi (1,431.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates37.5661°N, 27.3643°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.79"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,748 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 71 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 74 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 81 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 119 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 91 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 134 km
May 24, 1994 4 km NE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.5 142 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 72 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 129 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 146 km
Jul 23, 2003 14 km N of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 147 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 45 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 44 km
Jul 26, 2003 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 146 km
Jan 28, 1994 7 km SW of Saruhanl?, Turkey M5.4 126 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 120 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 118 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 69 km
Sep 13, 2003 13 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.3 112 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.3 m (17 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5.3 m 118 63 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 145 km
1949 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 7 150 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 71 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 122 km
1856 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 143 km
1668 SMYRNA, W. TURKEY Earthquake 96 km
1389 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2 132 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 60 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 85 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (111 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 111 km
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 49°F (9°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 80°F (26°C) 0.2 in
September 74°F (24°C) 0.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
December 52°F (11°C) 5.8 in Wettest

Sarıkemer has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 49°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (0.1").

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