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Weather & Climate in Arifköy, Turkey
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Arifköy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 291 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 25.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 13.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,257 feet.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
65°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 46.4°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 291 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,257 ft (688 m) |
| Area | 370.0 sq mi (958.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.5169°N, 30.0494°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,143 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.
| Jun 10, 2012 | 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey | M6.0 | 105 km | 35 km |
| Jan 23, 2005 | 45 km S of Ka?, Turkey | M5.8 | 88 km | 10 km |
| Mar 20, 2019 | 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey | M5.7 | 109 km | 8 km |
| Jul 9, 2012 | 85 km SSW of Kalkan, Turkey | M5.6 | 144 km | 56 km |
| May 3, 2003 | 13 km NE of Manavgat, Turkey | M5.5 | 139 km | 135 km |
| Jul 18, 1990 | 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey | M5.5 | 66 km | 17 km |
| Nov 13, 1994 | 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey | M5.4 | 98 km | 10 km |
| Jan 30, 2005 | 43 km S of Ka?, Turkey | M5.3 | 88 km | 10 km |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 41 km SE of Tekirova, Turkey | M5.3 | 77 km | 46 km |
| Mar 11, 1991 | 14 km NW of Serik, Turkey | M5.2 | 100 km | 113 km |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 9 km NNE of Ac?payam, Turkey | M5.1 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 2022 | 67 km SSW of Okurcalar, Turkey | M5.1 | 119 km | 43 km |
| Aug 24, 2014 | 9 km ENE of A?lasun, Turkey | M5.1 | 140 km | 7 km |
| Nov 21, 1990 | 3 km ENE of Alt?nyayla, Turkey | M5.0 | 69 km | 20 km |
| Apr 13, 2017 | 24 km E of Ula, Turkey | M5.0 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Aug 18, 2015 | 115 km SW of Gazipa?a, Turkey | M5.0 | 147 km | 47 km |
| Jun 25, 2012 | 23 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey | M5.0 | 100 km | 26 km |
| Dec 8, 2013 | 21 km SW of Side, Turkey | M4.9 | 107 km | 89 km |
| Apr 30, 2020 | 14 km NNW of Dalyan, Turkey | M4.9 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Nov 7, 2017 | 20 km ESE of Faliraki, Greece | M4.9 | 148 km | 68 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1851 | ASIA MINOR | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 121 km |
| 1851 | FETIYE, ASIA MINOR | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 94 km |
| 1741 | ISLAND OF RHODES | Earthquake | — | — | 143 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.9 in |
Arifköy has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 28°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.0") and September the driest (0.5").