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Alatepe, Turkey

Full City Profile

567 Population 1/sq mi density
5,125 ft Elevation 1,562 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Alatepe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 15.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,125 ft (1,562 m)
Area466.6 sq mi (1,208.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates39.0596°N, 40.7574°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 15.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.96"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

357 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 M6.7 123 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 26 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 70 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 90 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 41 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 89 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 67 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 35 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 44 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 33 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 88 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 46 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 73 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 97 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 40 km
Jun 25, 2021 eastern Turkey M5.4 53 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 120 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 114 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 73 km
Apr 13, 1998 7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.3 32 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 32,700 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.8 in
March 32°F (0°C) 4.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 4.1 in

Alatepe has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.0") and August the driest (0.3").

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