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Selimiye, Turkey
Full City Profile
4,802
Population
5/sq mi density
180 ft
Elevation
55 meters
63°F
Avg Temperature
17°C
Selimiye enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
47°F Jan (9°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 62.7°F |
| 16% above US avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 294 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Area | 992.6 sq mi (2,570.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.4004°N, 27.6554°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 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 | 95 km |
| 2002 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Unknown | 4.0 m | — | 116 km |
| 2017 | GULF OF GÖKOVA | Earthquake | 1.9 m | 2 | 57 km |
| 1851 | ASIA MINOR | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 145 km |
| 1968 | ISLAND OF KOS | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 116 km |
| 1668 | SMYRNA, W. TURKEY | Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
| 558 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 34 km |
| 554 | ISLAND OF KOS | Earthquake | — | — | 74 km |
| 142 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 84 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (101 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nisyros | Stratovolcano | 698 m (2,290 ft) | 1888 | 101 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 | 47°F (9°C) | 5.7 in | |
| February | 47°F (8°C) | 4.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 51°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 0.7 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 0.3 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
Selimiye has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (0.3").