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Bahçesaray, Turkey

Full City Profile

3,731 Population 5/sq mi density
5,745 ft Elevation 1,751 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Bahçesaray experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. The area receives 13.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,745 ft (1,751 m)
Area711.0 sq mi (1,841.4 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates38.1246°N, 42.7983°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 13.5"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

308 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 13, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey M7.1 91 km
Feb 23, 2020 37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey M6.0 144 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 62 km
Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 97 km
Feb 23, 2020 41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran M5.8 146 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 88 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 105 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 98 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 95 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 32 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 110 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 101 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 59 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 92 km
Sep 17, 1994 5 km NNW of Be?p?nar, Turkey M5.1 110 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 80 km
Aug 5, 2012 3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey M5.0 80 km
Oct 23, 2011 19 km NE of Hizan, Turkey M5.0 28 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 123 km
Oct 24, 2011 25 km NW of Van, Turkey M5.0 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 77 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 3.4 in
March 32°F (0°C) 3.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 4.6 in Wettest
May 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in

Bahçesaray has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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