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Akpazar, Turkey

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2,884 ft Elevation 879 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Akpazar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. The area receives 36.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,884 ft (879 m)
Area472.6 sq mi (1,224.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates38.8463°N, 39.6683°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.0"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 36.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.70"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

521 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 96 km
Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 70 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 71 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 28 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 75 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 96 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 80 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 110 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 120 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 78 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 63 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 145 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 68 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 126 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 37 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 129 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 131 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 87 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 74 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 126 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 32,700 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 4.2 in
February 33°F (0°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
December 35°F (2°C) 4.7 in Wettest

Akpazar has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 33°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (0.1").

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