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Ahlat, Turkey

Full City Profile

64,695 Population 169/sq mi density
5,604 ft Elevation 1,708 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Ahlat experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. The area receives 11.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,604 ft (1,708 m)
Area381.9 sq mi (989.0 km²)
Population Density169/sq mi
Coordinates38.7489°N, 42.4801°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.5"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 11.3"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

306 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey M7.1 89 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 53 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 71 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 99 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 97 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 84 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 132 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 55 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 141 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 129 km
Apr 13, 1998 7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.3 135 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 56 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 89 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 99 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 148 km
Sep 17, 1994 5 km NNW of Be?p?nar, Turkey M5.1 124 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 75 km
Oct 24, 2011 25 km NW of Van, Turkey M5.0 63 km
Sep 17, 2013 17 km S of Varto, Turkey M5.0 91 km
Jul 2, 2006 4 km WSW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.0 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 24 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 138 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.0 in
March 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in
April 44°F (6°C) 3.9 in Wettest
May 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.5 in

Ahlat has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 27°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.3").

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