January Rainfall in Turkey: 2024 Report
January 2024 was a month in which precipitation in Turkey was below both the long-term average and the same period last year. According to the data of the General Directorate of Meteorology, the long-term January precipitation average for the period 1991-2020 was 69,8 kilogram per square meter in January this year, as recorded 87,5 kilogram Rainfall has decreased. Last year, this figure 26,8 kilogram This data shows that precipitation levels throughout Türkiye are below normal levels. percent 62, compared to the same month last year percent 69 shows a decrease.
Rainfall Drop: Lowest in 24 Years
This decrease in precipitation is due to the last January precipitation in Türkiye. 24 YearsIt reveals that the rainfall has fallen to its lowest level. While rainfall remains below normal levels all over the country, this decrease rate in some regions percent 80 and above. This situation has become more evident especially in the Central and Eastern Mediterranean, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Van, Ardahan and Kars regions, as well as in the Eastern Anatolia Region, Konya, Karaman, Niğde, Kayseri and Sivas regions.
Precipitation Distribution by Region
Analyses conducted throughout the region show that all regions received below-normal precipitation. The greatest decrease was percent 94 and took place in the Southeastern Anatolia Region. Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia regions, 65 YearsWhile the country had its lowest January rainfall, the Mediterranean Region had its lowest January rainfall. 33 Yearsalso witnessed a similar situation.
Rainfall Status in the Province
In the evaluations made on a provincial basis, all provinces remained below normal and last year's rainfall. The least rainfall was 2,3 kilogram and Adana. In provinces such as Adana, Adıyaman, Erzincan, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Karaman, Kilis, Malatya, Mersin, Osmaniye, Şırnak 65, in Konya 61, Bingöl, Bitlis, Siirt, Tunceli, Van 54 end with 36 YearsThe lowest rainfall was recorded in January.
Number and Distribution of Rainy Days
According to the average of the years 1991-2020, the average number of rainy days in January in Türkiye 11,7 days While it is calculated as , this figure will increase in January 2024 7,6 days It is determined as follows. South of Marmara, coastal areas of the Black Sea and Aegean regions, and in some places in the northwestern parts of the Central Anatolia Region. 15-20 days precipitation was observed in the range of . However, in the Southeastern Anatolia Region, Elazığ, Malatya, Kahramanmaraş, Konya, Karaman, Mersin, Adana, Osmaniye, Hatay, Kars and Iğdır, during this period Until the day of 1 has fallen.
As a result
January 2024 is recorded as the beginning of a significant drought period in various regions of Turkey. Experts warn that this situation could have profound effects on agricultural production, water resources and ecosystems. This sharp decline in precipitation has once again brought to the agenda the need to review climate change and water management policies. Therefore, measures to be taken at both individual and state levels are of great importance in order to avoid similar situations in the future.
