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Yerkesik, Turkey

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2,178 ft Elevation 664 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Yerkesik enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.8°F
7% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,178 ft (664 m)
Area641.3 sq mi (1,661.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates37.1363°N, 28.2840°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.3"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,664 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 81 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 96 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 46 km
Mar 20, 2019 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey M5.7 114 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 54 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 140 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 135 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 45 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 88 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 118 km
Apr 21, 2000 10 km NNE of Honaz, Turkey M5.5 121 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 135 km
Jul 26, 2003 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 113 km
Jul 23, 2003 14 km N of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 126 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 137 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 43 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 73 km
Sep 13, 2003 13 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.3 134 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 53 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

10 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 77 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 129 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 81 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 90 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 137 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 95 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 106 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 52 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 95 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 55 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (117 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 117 km
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 6.7 in
February 43°F (6°C) 5.6 in Coldest
March 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
September 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in
November 51°F (10°C) 4.5 in
December 44°F (7°C) 7.5 in Wettest

Yerkesik has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 43°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.5") and July the driest (0.4").

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