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Yıldırım, Turkey

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561 ft Elevation 171 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Yıldırım experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.1 inches. The area receives 83.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation561 ft (171 m)
Area4,263.7 sq mi (11,043.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates40.1885°N, 29.1097°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.1"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 83.6"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.30"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5,159 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 17, 1999 4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey M7.6 89 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M6.2 106 km
Aug 10, 2025 10 km WSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.1 130 km
Sep 13, 1999 4 km SE of Köseköy, Turkey M5.9 98 km
May 19, 2011 12 km ENE of Simav, Turkey M5.8 116 km
Nov 11, 1999 5 km N of Sapanca, Turkey M5.7 116 km
Sep 26, 2019 17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.7 114 km
Aug 23, 2000 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.3 147 km
Aug 19, 1999 3 km SSE of Ç?narc?k, Turkey M5.2 48 km
Jul 25, 1999 14 km SW of Bigadiç, Turkey M5.2 136 km
Feb 17, 2009 5 km ENE of Simav, Turkey M5.2 120 km
May 3, 2012 13 km NE of Simav, Turkey M5.2 113 km
Aug 31, 1999 2 km NNE of Kar??yaka, Turkey M5.2 92 km
Sep 29, 1999 8 km NNW of Ta?köprü, Turkey M5.2 64 km
Aug 17, 1999 9 km SE of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.1 142 km
Jul 25, 2011 25 km SW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.1 134 km
Apr 23, 2025 14 km S of Kumburgaz, Turkey M5.0 94 km
Nov 7, 1999 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.0 148 km
Sep 9, 1999 7 km NNW of Koruköy, Turkey M5.0 59 km
Aug 17, 1999 2 km NW of Kullar, Turkey M5.0 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 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 5,000 109 km
1894 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 4.5 m 1,349 57 km
1999 KOCAELI, TURKEY Earthquake 2.5 m 17,118 97 km
1963 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 1 57 km
2025 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 0.1 m 109 km
1935 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 5 148 km
1343 MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS Earthquake 97 km
986 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 68 km
551 LEVANTIAN SEA Earthquake 95 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake 112 km
478 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kula (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in Coldest, Wettest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
March 44°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
June 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in Driest
September 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in

Yıldırım has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.3") and August the driest (0.7").

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