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Alucra, Turkey

Full City Profile

3,945 Population 9/sq mi density
4,823 ft Elevation 1,470 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Alucra has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 8.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average45.2°F
16% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,823 ft (1,470 m)
Area418.3 sq mi (1,083.3 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates40.3202°N, 38.7641°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 8.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.31"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

112 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 9, 2025.

Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 99 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 132 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 133 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 60 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 110 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 116 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 149 km
Jun 14, 1993 23 km NNW of ?liç, Turkey M5.0 83 km
Jul 30, 2009 13 km S of Cimin, Turkey M5.0 116 km
May 12, 2005 25 km NNW of Do?an?ar, Turkey M4.9 114 km
Mar 13, 1992 11 km NNE of Erzincan, Turkey M4.7 83 km
Mar 13, 1992 19 km SW of Demirözü, Turkey M4.7 90 km
Mar 21, 1992 13 km N of Pulumer, Turkey M4.7 124 km
Sep 24, 2003 23 km WNW of ?liç, Turkey M4.7 93 km
Mar 14, 1992 17 km WNW of Pulumer, Turkey M4.7 119 km
Apr 20, 1992 6 km NNW of Pulumer, Turkey M4.6 128 km
May 12, 2005 23 km SE of Ba?çiftlik, Turkey M4.6 117 km
Jul 22, 1993 19 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M4.6 145 km
May 3, 1990 19 km NNW of ?liç, Turkey M4.6 85 km
Nov 20, 2012 3 km W of Pulumer, Turkey M4.5 131 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 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 1.7 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
August 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in

Alucra has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 23°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and August the driest (0.5").

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