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Weather & Climate in Alcı, Turkey

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Alcı experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,457 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,457 ft (749 m)
Area743.6 sq mi (1,925.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates37.1459°N, 29.1908°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.8"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.65"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,917 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

Oct 1, 1995 2 km W of Dinar, Turkey M6.4 132 km 33 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 85 km 35 km
Aug 8, 2019 9 km ESE of Baklan, Turkey M5.9 99 km 11 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 101 km 72 km
Mar 20, 2019 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey M5.7 42 km 8 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 127 km 10 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 124 km 16 km
Apr 21, 2000 10 km NNE of Honaz, Turkey M5.5 78 km 33 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 134 km 75 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 40 km 17 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 95 km 63 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 29 km 10 km
Jul 23, 2003 14 km N of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 118 km 5 km
Jul 26, 2003 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 100 km 10 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 145 km 10 km
Apr 4, 1998 4 km N of Dinar, Turkey M5.3 136 km 10 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 111 km 33 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 126 km 10 km
Oct 5, 1999 7 km S of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.2 96 km 33 km
Aug 3, 2004 17 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.2 131 km 2 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

6 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 - 117 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m - 94 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m - 74 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake - - 122 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake - - 132 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake - - 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kula (170 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 170 km
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.6 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in Driest
September 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.7 in Wettest

Alcı has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 36°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (0.5").

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