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Weather & Climate in Ovacık, Turkey

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

Ovacık enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 290 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 25.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 128 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area716.2 sq mi (1,855.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.1703°N, 33.5567°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

209 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.0.

Jan 21, 2021 1 km NE of Pérgamos, Cyprus M5.0 126 km 63 km
Jul 29, 2015 35 km W of Karata?, Turkey M4.9 135 km 30 km
Jan 3, 2025 10 km SW of Alanya, Turkey M4.5 150 km 10 km
Aug 18, 2004 9 km N of P?narba??, Turkey M4.5 99 km 10 km
Jul 27, 2010 1 km W of Kakopetriá, Cyprus M4.5 145 km 35 km
Jun 19, 2014 55 km SSW of Gazipa?a, Turkey M4.5 140 km 71 km
May 18, 2007 15 km NNE of Karaman, Turkey M4.5 130 km 6 km
Oct 23, 2013 26 km SE of K?zkalesi, Turkey M4.5 72 km 5 km
Feb 14, 1995 29 km NNW of Rizokárpaso, Cyprus M4.4 75 km 33 km
Sep 2, 2001 8 km NNW of Famagusta, Cyprus M4.4 113 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2017 48 km NNW of Káto Pýrgos, Cyprus M4.4 125 km 76 km
Sep 1, 2001 4 km NW of Áchna, Cyprus M4.4 122 km 33 km
Sep 25, 2001 26 km S of Gazipa?a, Turkey M4.4 112 km 33 km
Oct 7, 1991 10 km SW of Tarsus, Turkey M4.4 136 km 33 km
May 13, 2003 40 km ENE of Protaras, Cyprus M4.4 144 km 33 km
May 31, 2021 10 km S of Káto Pýrgos, Cyprus M4.4 143 km 52 km
May 27, 2000 54 km SSW of Karata?, Turkey M4.4 139 km 33 km
Mar 16, 2023 30 km SE of Kızkalesi, Turkey M4.3 74 km 10 km
Jan 6, 2015 27 km NW of Mersin, Turkey M4.3 117 km 5 km
May 12, 2016 5 km SE of Psevdás, Cyprus M4.3 141 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Karapinar Field (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Karapinar Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,302 m (4,272 ft) Unknown 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.6 in
May 65°F (19°C) 1.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
August 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
December 47°F (8°C) 5.2 in Wettest

Ovacık has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and August the driest (0.1").

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