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Uzunkuyu, Turkey

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425 Population 2/sq mi density
801 ft Elevation 244 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Uzunkuyu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.1 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Area280.7 sq mi (727.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates38.2786°N, 26.5432°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.1"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,816 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jan 23, 2025.

Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 74 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 42 km
Nov 14, 1997 36 km SSW of Eresós, Greece M6.0 92 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 37 km
Jun 10, 2001 6 km NE of Psará, Greece M5.6 88 km
Jan 22, 2020 15 km ESE of K?rka?aç, Turkey M5.6 143 km
May 24, 1994 4 km NE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.5 43 km
Jan 28, 1994 7 km SW of Saruhanl?, Turkey M5.4 95 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 64 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 85 km
Feb 7, 2017 18 km NNW of Míthymna, Greece M5.3 144 km
Feb 1, 2021 11 km SW of Polichnítos, Greece M5.2 92 km
Jun 17, 2017 10 km SSE of Plomári, Greece M5.2 68 km
Apr 17, 2003 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.2 42 km
Jun 26, 2020 13 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.2 123 km
Feb 6, 2017 23 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.2 150 km
Jan 27, 2024 4 km S of Özdere, Turkey M5.1 61 km
Jun 20, 2009 4 km SW of Chóra, Greece M5.1 72 km
May 27, 2017 10 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.1 124 km
Jan 21, 2025 4 km SW of Behram, Turkey M5.0 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 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 47 km
1949 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 7 49 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 74 km
1944 EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 30 137 km
1867 LESBOS Earthquake 563 103 km
1856 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 36 km
1668 SMYRNA, W. TURKEY Earthquake 50 km
1389 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2 25 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kula (175 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 175 km
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in Wettest

Uzunkuyu has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and August the driest (0.1").

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