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Yığılca, Turkey

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1,165 ft Elevation 355 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Yığılca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.8 inches. The area receives 55.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Area99.2 sq mi (256.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates40.9598°N, 31.4436°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.8"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 55.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.60"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

869 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.8 on Mar 16, 2023.

Aug 17, 1999 4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey M7.6 135 km
Nov 12, 1999 8 km S of Düzce, Turkey M7.2 33 km
Jun 6, 2000 12 km NW of Orta, Turkey M6.0 134 km
Sep 13, 1999 4 km SE of Köseköy, Turkey M5.9 121 km
Nov 11, 1999 5 km N of Sapanca, Turkey M5.7 102 km
Nov 12, 1999 7 km SSW of Düzce, Turkey M5.5 33 km
Aug 23, 2000 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.3 68 km
Nov 12, 1999 11 km W of Bolu, Turkey M5.2 24 km
Aug 31, 1999 2 km NNE of Kar??yaka, Turkey M5.2 129 km
Nov 16, 1999 2 km S of Bolu, Turkey M5.1 30 km
Aug 17, 1999 9 km SE of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.1 74 km
Nov 24, 2013 14 km WNW of Yeniça?a, Turkey M5.1 39 km
Nov 7, 1999 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.0 67 km
Aug 26, 2001 24 km N of Bolu, Turkey M5.0 11 km
Aug 17, 1999 2 km NW of Kullar, Turkey M5.0 126 km
Aug 17, 1999 11 km ESE of Akyaz?, Turkey M4.9 68 km
Aug 17, 1999 9 km ESE of Köseköy, Turkey M4.9 115 km
Feb 14, 2000 28 km SW of Devrek, Turkey M4.9 27 km
Nov 12, 1999 18 km SE of Düzce, Turkey M4.8 26 km
Nov 17, 1999 14 km NW of Bolu, Turkey M4.8 17 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 BLACK SEA Earthquake 3.0 m 24 118 km
1999 KOCAELI, TURKEY Earthquake 2.5 m 17,118 126 km
551 LEVANTIAN SEA Earthquake 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
February 38°F (3°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
December 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in Wettest

Yığılca has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 38°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and August the driest (1.6").

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