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Weather & Climate in Ortyakent Yahşi, Turkey

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

Ortyakent Yahşi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 341 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 29.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 105 feet.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area335.5 sq mi (869.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates37.0494°N, 27.3483°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

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 15 km 7 km
Jul 15, 2008 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece M6.4 146 km 52 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 103 km 33 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 127 km 17 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 83 km 72 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 135 km 10 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 79 km 10 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 48 km 10 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 73 km 9 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 98 km 75 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 41 km 16 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 71 km 11 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 92 km 33 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 87 km 63 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 63 km 6 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 22 km 10 km
Sep 13, 2003 13 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.3 60 km 155 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 49 km 10 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 72 km 33 km
Nov 30, 1995 6 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.2 59 km 134 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 20.0 m (66 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1956 CYCLADES Eruption + Earthquake 20.0 m 56 131 km
2020 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5.3 m 118 107 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 101 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 130 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 15 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 141 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 69 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 140 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 32 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 28 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 54 km
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 188 km
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 6.2 in
February 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in Coldest
March 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 6.3 in Wettest

Ortyakent Yahşi has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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