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Akçapınar, Turkey

Full City Profile

84,366 Population 244/sq mi density
2,867 ft Elevation 874 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Akçapınar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,867 ft (874 m)
Area345.2 sq mi (894.1 km²)
Population Density244/sq mi
Coordinates38.9473°N, 38.9423°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.76"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

532 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 14, 2025.

Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 58 km
Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 102 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 132 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 101 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 91 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 126 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 72 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 107 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 118 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 143 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 102 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 76 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 69 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 73 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 100 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 94 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 63 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 107 km
Jun 25, 2021 eastern Turkey M5.4 109 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1939 SOUTH BLACK SEA Earthquake 0.5 m 32,700 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Wettest
May 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in

Akçapınar has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 34°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (0.1").

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