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Yaykın, Turkey

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597 Population 2/sq mi density
1,020 ft Elevation 311 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Yaykın enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average56.7°F
5% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,020 ft (311 m)
Area350.0 sq mi (906.6 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates40.0161°N, 27.1309°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5,774 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 27, 2025.

Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 138 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M6.2 128 km
Aug 10, 2025 10 km WSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.1 104 km
Jan 8, 2013 47 km ESE of Mýrina, Greece M5.7 142 km
Sep 26, 2019 17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.7 131 km
Jul 6, 2003 28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.7 105 km
Jan 22, 2020 15 km ESE of K?rka?aç, Turkey M5.6 121 km
Jul 6, 2003 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.3 96 km
Feb 6, 2017 25 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 102 km
Feb 12, 2017 24 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 100 km
Feb 7, 2017 18 km NNW of Míthymna, Greece M5.3 104 km
Feb 1, 2021 11 km SW of Polichnítos, Greece M5.2 143 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 117 km
Feb 6, 2017 23 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.2 103 km
Jun 17, 2017 10 km SSE of Plomári, Greece M5.2 140 km
Jul 25, 1999 14 km SW of Bigadiç, Turkey M5.2 108 km
Jun 26, 2020 13 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.2 148 km
Jul 25, 2011 25 km SW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.1 102 km
Feb 20, 2019 10 km N of Ayvac?k, Turkey M5.1 72 km
May 24, 1994 16 km NNE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.0 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

13 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 5,000 120 km
1894 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 4.5 m 1,349 148 km
1912 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 2.7 m 2,800 79 km
1893 SAMOTHRACE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 149 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 138 km
2025 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 0.1 m 125 km
1944 EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 30 73 km
1935 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 5 72 km
1867 LESBOS Earthquake 563 110 km
1343 MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS Earthquake 132 km
1265 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 79 km
557 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 106 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kula (200 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
September 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in Wettest

Yaykın has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 41°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.6").

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