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Sultan, Turkey

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1,155 Population 5/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Sultan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area252.2 sq mi (653.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates41.0254°N, 26.4524°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.54"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,448 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M3.7 on May 3, 2025.

May 24, 2014 21 km SSW of Kamariótissa, Greece M6.9 121 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M6.2 148 km
Jul 6, 2003 28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.7 74 km
Sep 26, 2019 17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.7 143 km
Jul 6, 2003 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.3 73 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 82 km
Jul 25, 2011 25 km SW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.1 112 km
Feb 20, 2019 10 km N of Ayvac?k, Turkey M5.1 148 km
Jun 7, 2012 13 km SSW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M4.9 125 km
Sep 24, 2019 20 km SE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M4.9 143 km
May 25, 2014 Western Turkey M4.9 72 km
Jul 9, 2003 17 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 87 km
Sep 20, 1999 7 km NNE of Marmara, Turkey M4.8 105 km
Jul 24, 2015 13 km NW of Eceabat, Turkey M4.8 84 km
Sep 9, 1999 10 km NW of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 101 km
Oct 12, 1991 22 km W of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 115 km
Apr 13, 1995 18 km E of Kumba?, Turkey M4.7 104 km
Jul 30, 2013 10 km NNW of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.6 95 km
May 24, 2014 28 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.6 75 km
Feb 20, 2006 16 km ENE of Kardzhali, Bulgaria M4.6 107 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 5,000 141 km
1912 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 2.7 m 2,800 65 km
1893 SAMOTHRACE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 99 km
2014 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 3 122 km
2025 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 0.1 m 143 km
1935 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 5 95 km
1265 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 88 km
557 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 97 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in Driest
September 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in Wettest

Sultan has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 41°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and August the driest (0.7").

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