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Selçuk, Turkey

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29,101 Population 238/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Selçuk enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area122.4 sq mi (317.0 km²)
Population Density238/sq mi
Coordinates37.9514°N, 27.3685°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.83"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5,068 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 12, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 114 km
Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 140 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 40 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 47 km
Jan 22, 2020 15 km ESE of K?rka?aç, Turkey M5.6 131 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 131 km
May 24, 1994 4 km NE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.5 107 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 111 km
Jul 23, 2003 14 km N of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 132 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 36 km
Jan 28, 1994 7 km SW of Saruhanl?, Turkey M5.4 83 km
Jul 26, 2003 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 137 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 64 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 111 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 148 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 131 km
Jun 17, 2017 10 km SSE of Plomári, Greece M5.2 133 km
Apr 17, 2003 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.2 40 km
Aug 3, 2004 17 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.2 108 km
Aug 4, 2004 18 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.2 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

10 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 52 km
1949 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 7 115 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 114 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 140 km
1856 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake — — 115 km
1668 SMYRNA, W. TURKEY Earthquake — — 55 km
1389 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake — 2 106 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake — — 99 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake — — 128 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake — — 150 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kula (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 122 km
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
March 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
April 58°F (15°C) 2.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
December 49°F (9°C) 5.8 in Wettest

Selçuk has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 46°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (0.2").

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