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Weather & Climate in Kalkım, Turkey

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

Kalkım experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 284 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 28.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 761 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation761 ft (232 m)
Area350.0 sq mi (906.6 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates39.8117°N, 27.2150°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.8"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6,281 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.

Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 122 km 12 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M6.2 141 km 13 km
Aug 10, 2025 10 km WSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.1 84 km 10 km
Sep 26, 2019 17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.7 145 km 8 km
Jan 8, 2013 47 km ESE of Mýrina, Greece M5.7 144 km 13 km
Jul 6, 2003 28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.7 123 km 17 km
Jan 22, 2020 15 km ESE of K?rka?aç, Turkey M5.6 98 km 6 km
May 24, 1994 4 km NE of Karaburun, Turkey M5.5 140 km 17 km
Jan 28, 1994 7 km SW of Saruhanl?, Turkey M5.4 127 km 5 km
Jul 6, 2003 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.3 115 km 17 km
Feb 6, 2017 25 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 101 km 10 km
Feb 7, 2017 18 km NNW of Míthymna, Greece M5.3 101 km 8 km
Feb 12, 2017 24 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 99 km 6 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 134 km 12 km
Feb 1, 2021 11 km SW of Polichnítos, Greece M5.2 131 km 10 km
Jul 25, 1999 14 km SW of Bigadiç, Turkey M5.2 88 km 10 km
Feb 6, 2017 23 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.2 101 km 7 km
Jun 26, 2020 13 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.2 124 km 10 km
Jun 17, 2017 10 km SSE of Plomári, Greece M5.2 124 km 8 km
Jul 25, 2011 25 km SW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.1 119 km 16 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

12 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 5,000 133 km
1912 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 2.7 m 2,800 102 km
1949 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 7 137 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 122 km
2025 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 0.1 m - 139 km
1944 EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA Earthquake - 30 63 km
1935 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake - 5 92 km
1867 LESBOS Earthquake - 563 98 km
1343 MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS Earthquake - - 143 km
1265 MARMARA SEA Earthquake - - 100 km
557 MARMARA SEA Earthquake - - 125 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake - - 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kula (177 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 3.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 1.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in Wettest

Kalkım has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 39°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.5").

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