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Weather & Climate in Ovacık, Turkey
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Ovacık experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 285 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 27.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,680 feet.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 54.6°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 285 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,680 ft (817 m) |
| Area | 249.6 sq mi (646.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0667°N, 28.5439°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
4,793 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.
| Oct 1, 1995 | 2 km W of Dinar, Turkey | M6.4 | 139 km | 33 km |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey | M6.1 | 136 km | 17 km |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 9 km ESE of Baklan, Turkey | M5.9 | 102 km | 11 km |
| May 19, 2011 | 12 km ENE of Simav, Turkey | M5.8 | 130 km | 7 km |
| Apr 10, 2003 | 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey | M5.8 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Mar 20, 2019 | 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey | M5.7 | 114 km | 8 km |
| Jan 22, 2020 | 15 km ESE of K?rka?aç, Turkey | M5.6 | 128 km | 6 km |
| Jan 10, 2005 | 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey | M5.5 | 134 km | 16 km |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 10 km NNE of Honaz, Turkey | M5.5 | 73 km | 33 km |
| Apr 2, 1996 | 8 km N of Samos, Greece | M5.4 | 138 km | 33 km |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey | M5.4 | 149 km | 63 km |
| Jul 23, 2003 | 14 km N of Buldan, Turkey | M5.4 | 30 km | 5 km |
| Jul 26, 2003 | 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey | M5.4 | 34 km | 10 km |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 7 km SW of Saruhanl?, Turkey | M5.4 | 115 km | 5 km |
| Nov 13, 1994 | 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey | M5.4 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Apr 4, 1998 | 4 km N of Dinar, Turkey | M5.3 | 141 km | 10 km |
| Aug 8, 2017 | 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey | M5.3 | 150 km | 10 km |
| Aug 4, 2004 | 18 km NE of Datça, Turkey | M5.2 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 17 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey | M5.2 | 137 km | 2 km |
| Feb 17, 2009 | 5 km ENE of Simav, Turkey | M5.2 | 123 km | 7 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1668 | SMYRNA, W. TURKEY | Earthquake | — | — | 131 km |
| 558 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 131 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kula (57 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kula | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 750 m (2,461 ft) | Unknown | 57 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 4.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 1.0 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 0.8 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 5.4 in | Wettest |
Ovacık has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 38°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.4") and August the driest (0.4").