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Alacabük, Turkey

Full City Profile

691 Population 2/sq mi density
6,375 ft Elevation 1,943 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Alacabük experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches. The area receives 11.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,375 ft (1,943 m)
Area374.9 sq mi (971.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates38.3785°N, 42.7416°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.8"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 11.2"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

314 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 77 km
Feb 23, 2020 37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey M6.0 143 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 41 km
Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 119 km
Feb 23, 2020 41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran M5.8 146 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 68 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 85 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 78 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 90 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 16 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 106 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 126 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 135 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 78 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 40 km
Sep 17, 1994 5 km NNW of Be?p?nar, Turkey M5.1 115 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 64 km
Aug 5, 2012 3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey M5.0 108 km
Sep 17, 2013 17 km S of Varto, Turkey M5.0 130 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 54 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 146 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.9 in
March 33°F (0°C) 3.3 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Wettest
May 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
September 62°F (16°C) 0.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.6 in

Alacabük has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 27°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.3").

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