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Tavşancıl, Turkey

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3,593 Population 36/sq mi density
249 ft Elevation 76 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Tavşancıl enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Area101.2 sq mi (262.0 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates40.7708°N, 29.5719°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,655 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M3.8 on Jul 5, 2025.

Aug 17, 1999 4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey M7.6 25 km
Nov 12, 1999 8 km S of Düzce, Turkey M7.2 134 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M6.2 117 km
Sep 13, 1999 4 km SE of Köseköy, Turkey M5.9 40 km
Sep 26, 2019 17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.7 121 km
Nov 11, 1999 5 km N of Sapanca, Turkey M5.7 59 km
Nov 12, 1999 7 km SSW of Düzce, Turkey M5.5 130 km
Aug 23, 2000 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.3 97 km
Aug 31, 1999 2 km NNE of Kar??yaka, Turkey M5.2 33 km
Sep 29, 1999 8 km NNW of Ta?köprü, Turkey M5.2 19 km
Aug 19, 1999 3 km SSE of Ç?narc?k, Turkey M5.2 40 km
Aug 17, 1999 9 km SE of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.1 96 km
Apr 23, 2025 14 km S of Kumburgaz, Turkey M5.0 93 km
Nov 7, 1999 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.0 98 km
Aug 17, 1999 2 km NW of Kullar, Turkey M5.0 34 km
Sep 9, 1999 7 km NNW of Koruköy, Turkey M5.0 37 km
Jun 7, 2012 13 km SSW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M4.9 139 km
Aug 17, 1999 11 km ESE of Akyaz?, Turkey M4.9 100 km
Sep 24, 2019 20 km SE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M4.9 120 km
Jan 11, 2020 16 km S of Silivri, Turkey M4.9 113 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 5,000 124 km
1894 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 4.5 m 1,349 76 km
1999 KOCAELI, TURKEY Earthquake 2.5 m 17,118 34 km
1963 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 1 36 km
2025 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 0.1 m 121 km
1343 MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS Earthquake 107 km
986 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 32 km
551 LEVANTIAN SEA Earthquake 28 km
478 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 2.0 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.1 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in Wettest

Tavşancıl has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 42°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (1.1").

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