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Yaraş, Turkey

Full City Profile

849 Population 3/sq mi density
2,339 ft Elevation 713 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Yaraş experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,339 ft (713 m)
Area253.6 sq mi (656.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates37.1667°N, 28.4833°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.97"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,312 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M5.8 on Jun 2, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 99 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 90 km
Aug 8, 2019 9 km ESE of Baklan, Turkey M5.9 137 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 56 km
Mar 20, 2019 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey M5.7 97 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 70 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 101 km
Apr 21, 2000 10 km NNE of Honaz, Turkey M5.5 106 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 97 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 63 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 51 km
Jul 26, 2003 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 103 km
Jul 23, 2003 14 km N of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 116 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 59 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 84 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 69 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 61 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 145 km
Oct 5, 1999 7 km S of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.2 53 km
Jan 21, 1997 10 km NNW of Akköy, Turkey M5.2 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 84 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 137 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 99 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 87 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 87 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 108 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 70 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 113 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 134 km
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 6.3 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 5.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 7.0 in Wettest

Yaraş has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 39°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.0") and August the driest (0.4").

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