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Weather & Climate in Kösefakılı, Turkey

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

Kösefakılı experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 335 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 21.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 16.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,446 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,446 ft (1,355 m)
Area843.1 sq mi (2,183.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates39.5939°N, 34.1363°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.3"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 16.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.10"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

193 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.2.

Aug 14, 1996 24 km SSW of Mecitözü, Turkey M5.2 119 km 10 km
Jul 30, 2005 30 km SW of Karakeçili, Turkey M5.2 92 km 5 km
May 15, 2025 14 km ENE of Kulu, Turkey M5.0 93 km 10 km
Jan 10, 2016 13 km SW of Yerköy, Turkey M5.0 18 km 10 km
Jan 31, 2008 10 km ENE of Çubuk, Turkey M4.9 113 km 5 km
Aug 24, 1999 12 km ESE of Haymana, Turkey M4.9 131 km 10 km
Mar 10, 2023 10 km WNW of Hac?lar, Turkey M4.8 145 km 6 km
Aug 29, 2023 19 km SW of Kulu, Turkey M4.8 126 km 8 km
Feb 12, 2019 13 km WSW of Orta, Turkey M4.8 149 km 10 km
Aug 17, 2000 9 km ESE of Yaprakl?, Turkey M4.8 127 km 33 km
Aug 5, 1990 14 km ENE of Sulakyurt, Turkey M4.8 72 km 25 km
Apr 29, 2005 12 km SSW of Laçin, Turkey M4.8 134 km 32 km
Mar 7, 2023 15 km W of Hac?lar, Turkey M4.7 145 km 5 km
Feb 7, 2000 Central Turkey M4.6 35 km 33 km
Mar 15, 2008 37 km NNE of Altp?nar, Turkey M4.5 102 km 15 km
Jul 31, 2005 27 km WSW of Karakeçili, Turkey M4.5 89 km 10 km
Jul 31, 2005 26 km SW of Karakeçili, Turkey M4.5 84 km 10 km
Mar 22, 2001 3 km NNW of Orta, Turkey M4.5 148 km 33 km
Feb 14, 2007 15 km SSE of Delice, Turkey M4.5 26 km 5 km
Apr 7, 2001 Central Turkey M4.4 146 km 9 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1598 SOUTH BLACK SEA Eruption + Earthquake 60,000 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Acigol-Nevsehir (125 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Acigol-Nevsehir Caldera 1,683 m (5,522 ft) -2080 125 km
Hasan Dagi Stratovolcano 3,253 m (10,673 ft) Unknown 163 km
Erciyes Dagi Stratovolcano 3,864 m (12,677 ft) -6880 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.6 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in Wettest

Kösefakılı has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 34°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.1") and August the driest (0.3").

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