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Aras, Turkey

Full City Profile

315 Population 1/sq mi density
5,390 ft Elevation 1,643 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Aras has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 103.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average40.6°F
25% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,390 ft (1,643 m)
Area671.8 sq mi (1,740.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates39.9882°N, 42.3063°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 103.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.10"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

207 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 140 km
Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 41 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 133 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 135 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 128 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 129 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 123 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 147 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 61 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 95 km
Apr 13, 1998 7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.3 136 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 48 km
Jan 29, 1995 10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey M5.2 142 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 65 km
May 11, 2017 13 km NNE of A?kale, Turkey M5.1 133 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 145 km
Jul 2, 2006 4 km WSW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.0 140 km
Sep 17, 2013 17 km S of Varto, Turkey M5.0 128 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 91 km
May 29, 2001 20 km S of Pasinler, Turkey M4.8 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (149 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 149 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 152 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 172 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in
February 17°F (-9°C) 1.4 in Coldest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in Wettest
June 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
August 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in Driest
October 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.8 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in

Aras has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 17°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and September the driest (0.8").

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