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Bahçedere, Turkey

Full City Profile

1,072 Population 2/sq mi density
5,820 ft Elevation 1,774 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Bahçedere experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches. The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,820 ft (1,774 m)
Area600.2 sq mi (1,554.5 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates38.8005°N, 42.6381°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.8"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 10.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

320 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey M7.1 76 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 42 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 57 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 85 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 70 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 143 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 83 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 51 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 117 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 144 km
Apr 13, 1998 7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.3 145 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 90 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 76 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 140 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 46 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 62 km
Sep 17, 1994 5 km NNW of Be?p?nar, Turkey M5.1 137 km
Oct 24, 2011 25 km NW of Van, Turkey M5.0 51 km
Sep 17, 2013 17 km S of Varto, Turkey M5.0 102 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 39 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 123 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in Wettest
May 53°F (11°C) 2.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in

Bahçedere has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 30°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.3").

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