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Akpınar, Turkey

Full City Profile

1,226 Population 2/sq mi density
2,024 ft Elevation 617 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Akpınar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. The area receives 7.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,024 ft (617 m)
Area803.5 sq mi (2,081.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates37.5739°N, 38.2208°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.6"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 7.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.40"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

589 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 27, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.8 113 km
Feb 6, 2023 Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.5 102 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 125 km
Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 120 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 97 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 52 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 62 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 75 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 128 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 124 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 115 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 103 km
Mar 2, 2017 5 km NW of Samsat, Turkey M5.6 19 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 116 km
Feb 7, 2023 8 km ESE of Gölba??, Turkey M5.5 48 km
Feb 8, 2023 17 km N of Gölba??, Turkey M5.4 64 km
Feb 7, 2023 7 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey M5.4 69 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Ekinözü, Turkey M5.4 101 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 69 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 GULF OF ISKENDERUN Earthquake 0.3 m 56,697 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
April 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in
May 69°F (21°C) 1.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
July 87°F (30°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
October 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in Wettest

Akpınar has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 39°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.4") and August the driest (0.0").

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