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Weather & Climate in Göynük, Turkey

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

Göynük experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 297 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 21.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,444 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,444 ft (745 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density186,667/sq mi
Coordinates40.4003°N, 30.7883°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.76"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,602 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.6.

Aug 17, 1999 4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey M7.6 87 km 17 km
Nov 12, 1999 8 km S of Düzce, Turkey M7.2 51 km 10 km
Sep 13, 1999 4 km SE of Köseköy, Turkey M5.9 72 km 13 km
Nov 11, 1999 5 km N of Sapanca, Turkey M5.7 58 km 22 km
Nov 12, 1999 7 km SSW of Düzce, Turkey M5.5 51 km 10 km
Aug 23, 2000 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.3 32 km 15 km
Nov 12, 1999 11 km W of Bolu, Turkey M5.2 69 km 10 km
Aug 31, 1999 2 km NNE of Kar??yaka, Turkey M5.2 79 km 10 km
Sep 29, 1999 8 km NNW of Ta?köprü, Turkey M5.2 128 km 10 km
Aug 19, 1999 3 km SSE of Ç?narc?k, Turkey M5.2 142 km 10 km
Nov 24, 2013 14 km WNW of Yeniça?a, Turkey M5.1 103 km 6 km
Aug 17, 1999 9 km SE of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.1 25 km 10 km
Nov 16, 1999 2 km S of Bolu, Turkey M5.1 78 km 10 km
Nov 7, 1999 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.0 33 km 10 km
Sep 9, 1999 7 km NNW of Koruköy, Turkey M5.0 143 km 13 km
Aug 26, 2001 24 km N of Bolu, Turkey M5.0 90 km 8 km
Aug 17, 1999 2 km NW of Kullar, Turkey M5.0 79 km 10 km
Aug 17, 1999 9 km ESE of Köseköy, Turkey M4.9 67 km 10 km
Aug 17, 1999 11 km ESE of Akyaz?, Turkey M4.9 28 km 10 km
Feb 14, 2000 28 km SW of Devrek, Turkey M4.9 107 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.5 m (8 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1999 KOCAELI, TURKEY Earthquake 2.5 m 17,118 80 km
1963 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 1 142 km
986 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 141 km
551 LEVANTIAN SEA Earthquake 87 km
478 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in Wettest

Göynük has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 32°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (0.8").

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