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Araç, Turkey

Full City Profile

5,590 Population 9/sq mi density
2,215 ft Elevation 675 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Araç experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. The area receives 6.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,215 ft (675 m)
Area607.2 sq mi (1,572.8 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates41.2422°N, 33.3277°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 6.6"
Wettest Month (May) 2.91"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

209 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 1, 2023.

Jun 6, 2000 12 km NW of Orta, Turkey M6.0 67 km
Nov 24, 2013 14 km WNW of Yeniça?a, Turkey M5.1 131 km
Jan 31, 2008 10 km ENE of Çubuk, Turkey M4.9 109 km
Feb 14, 2000 28 km SW of Devrek, Turkey M4.9 134 km
Feb 12, 2019 13 km WSW of Orta, Turkey M4.8 80 km
Apr 29, 2005 12 km SSW of Laçin, Turkey M4.8 143 km
Aug 5, 1990 14 km ENE of Sulakyurt, Turkey M4.8 124 km
Aug 17, 2000 9 km ESE of Yaprakl?, Turkey M4.8 74 km
Sep 14, 2019 9 km NW of Orta, Turkey M4.7 67 km
Apr 7, 2018 12 km N of Bolu, Turkey M4.7 149 km
Jun 9, 2000 13 km S of Çerke?, Turkey M4.6 70 km
Feb 12, 2021 7 km SE of Daday, Turkey M4.6 28 km
Nov 22, 2009 15 km N of ?hsangazi, Turkey M4.5 22 km
Mar 22, 2001 3 km NNW of Orta, Turkey M4.5 68 km
Sep 4, 2014 Central Turkey M4.5 81 km
Jun 8, 2000 10 km SSE of Çerke?, Turkey M4.5 66 km
Jul 21, 2013 8 km SSW of ?hsangazi, Turkey M4.5 19 km
Aug 9, 2005 6 km SSE of Orta, Turkey M4.4 76 km
Jan 23, 2020 13 km ENE of Akyurt, Turkey M4.4 120 km
Sep 14, 2019 12 km SE of Çerke?, Turkey M4.4 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 BLACK SEA Earthquake 3.0 m 24 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.8 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
September 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in Driest
October 51°F (11°C) 1.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in

Araç has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 31°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and September the driest (1.1").

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