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Akşar, Turkey

Full City Profile

512 Population 3/sq mi density
5,374 ft Elevation 1,638 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Akşar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. The area receives 9.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,374 ft (1,638 m)
Area185.5 sq mi (480.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates40.3525°N, 39.9744°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 9.5"
Wettest Month (May) 3.46"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

229 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 1, 2025.

Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 78 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 95 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 121 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 91 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 136 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 103 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 131 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 95 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 85 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 133 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 115 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 123 km
Jun 25, 2021 eastern Turkey M5.4 131 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 40 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 91 km
Jan 29, 1995 10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey M5.2 82 km
May 11, 2017 13 km NNE of A?kale, Turkey M5.1 74 km
Jul 2, 2006 4 km WSW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.0 147 km
Jul 30, 2009 13 km S of Cimin, Turkey M5.0 88 km
Sep 16, 2022 16 km ESE of Yedisu, Turkey M4.8 126 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 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
May 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
July 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in
August 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 2.1 in

Akşar has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 19°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and August the driest (0.8").

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