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Yalıkavak, Turkey

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11,227 Population 33/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Yalıkavak enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area335.5 sq mi (869.0 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates37.1053°N, 27.2972°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.18"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,773 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 22 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 108 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 120 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 90 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 128 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 55 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 83 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 78 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 46 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 106 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 93 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 64 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 85 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 29 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 79 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 67 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 56 km
Sep 13, 2003 13 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.3 63 km
Aug 4, 2004 18 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.2 57 km
Aug 3, 2021 25 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.2 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 20.0 m (66 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1956 CYCLADES Eruption + Earthquake 20.0 m 56 129 km
2020 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5.3 m 118 99 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 109 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 138 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 22 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 148 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 72 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 147 km
1668 SMYRNA, W. TURKEY Earthquake 145 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 36 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 34 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 59 km
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 187 km
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 6.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 6.2 in

Yalıkavak has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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