Taraklı, Turkey

Full City Profile

3,897 Population 35/sq mi density

1,453 ft Elevation 443 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Taraklı experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	52.2°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,453 ft (443 m)
Area	112.7 sq mi (292.0 km²)
Population Density	35/sq mi
Coordinates	40.3969°N, 30.4928°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 2.5"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.91"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,017 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 2, 2025.

Aug 17, 1999	4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey	M7.6	66 km
Nov 12, 1999	8 km S of Düzce, Turkey	M7.2	69 km
Sep 13, 1999	4 km SE of Köseköy, Turkey	M5.9	51 km
Nov 11, 1999	5 km N of Sapanca, Turkey	M5.7	43 km
Nov 12, 1999	7 km SSW of Düzce, Turkey	M5.5	68 km
Aug 23, 2000	8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey	M5.3	37 km
Nov 12, 1999	11 km W of Bolu, Turkey	M5.2	91 km
Aug 31, 1999	2 km NNE of Kar??yaka, Turkey	M5.2	58 km
Sep 29, 1999	8 km NNW of Ta?köprü, Turkey	M5.2	104 km
Aug 19, 1999	3 km SSE of Ç?narc?k, Turkey	M5.2	117 km
Nov 24, 2013	14 km WNW of Yeniça?a, Turkey	M5.1	125 km
Nov 16, 1999	2 km S of Bolu, Turkey	M5.1	101 km
Aug 17, 1999	9 km SE of Akyaz?, Turkey	M5.1	29 km
Aug 26, 2001	24 km N of Bolu, Turkey	M5.0	110 km
Sep 9, 1999	7 km NNW of Koruköy, Turkey	M5.0	119 km
Aug 17, 1999	2 km NW of Kullar, Turkey	M5.0	58 km
Nov 7, 1999	8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey	M5.0	38 km
Aug 17, 1999	11 km ESE of Akyaz?, Turkey	M4.9	35 km
Aug 17, 1999	9 km ESE of Köseköy, Turkey	M4.9	48 km
Feb 14, 2000	28 km SW of Devrek, Turkey	M4.9	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.5 m (8 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1999	KOCAELI, TURKEY	Earthquake	2.5 m	17,118	60 km
1963	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	1	118 km
986	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	118 km
551	LEVANTIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	—	67 km
478	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	118 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	37°F (3°C)	2.0 in
March	42°F (6°C)	2.1 in
April	51°F (10°C)	2.0 in
May	58°F (15°C)	2.1 in
June	65°F (18°C)	1.8 in
July	69°F (20°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	0.9 in	Driest
September	63°F (17°C)	1.0 in
October	55°F (13°C)	1.8 in
November	46°F (8°C)	2.0 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.9 in	Wettest

Taraklı has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 35°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and August the driest (0.9").

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