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Weather & Climate in İçmeler, Turkey

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

İçmeler enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 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 38.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area588.4 sq mi (1,524.0 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates36.7986°N, 28.2264°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 8.35"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,779 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 74 km 7 km
Jul 15, 2008 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece M6.4 116 km 52 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 124 km 33 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 72 km 35 km
Jan 25, 2023 60 km SE of Lárdos, Greece M5.9 124 km 30 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 9 km 72 km
Mar 20, 2019 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey M5.7 134 km 8 km
Jun 23, 2001 61 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece M5.7 139 km 50 km
Jul 9, 2012 85 km SSW of Kalkan, Turkey M5.6 147 km 56 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 37 km 10 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 117 km 10 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 45 km 16 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 113 km 9 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 124 km 17 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 51 km 75 km
Jul 26, 2003 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 149 km 10 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 6 km 63 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 148 km 11 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 75 km 10 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 108 km 6 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

10 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 - 39 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m - 91 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 74 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m - 61 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m - 118 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m - 77 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake - - 71 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake - - 58 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake - - 83 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake - - 23 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (98 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 98 km
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 7.8 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 6.1 in
March 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
November 58°F (15°C) 5.2 in
December 53°F (11°C) 8.4 in Wettest

İçmeler has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 50°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.4") and July the driest (0.2").

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