Akşar, Turkey

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5,171 ft Elevation 1,576 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Akşar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 65.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation5,171 ft (1,576 m)
Area711.0 sq mi (1,841.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates38.1000°N, 42.5333°E
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 65.4"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

275 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 13, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey M7.1 110 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 76 km
Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 116 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 103 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 112 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 47 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 117 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 124 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 132 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 92 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 75 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 111 km
Sep 17, 1994 5 km NNW of Be?p?nar, Turkey M5.1 87 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 98 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 120 km
Oct 23, 2011 19 km NE of Hizan, Turkey M5.0 26 km
Sep 17, 2013 17 km S of Varto, Turkey M5.0 137 km
Aug 5, 2012 3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey M5.0 85 km
Oct 24, 2011 25 km NW of Van, Turkey M5.0 86 km
May 21, 2006 4 km NW of Be?endik, Turkey M4.9 13 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 67 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.7 in
February 32°F (0°C) 4.3 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 4.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.6 in Wettest
May 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in
September 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (1°C) 4.0 in

Akşar has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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