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Balaban, Turkey

Full City Profile

1,524 Population 3/sq mi density
3,586 ft Elevation 1,093 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Balaban experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 18.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,586 ft (1,093 m)
Area572.2 sq mi (1,482.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates38.4611°N, 37.5788°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 18.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

716 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 24, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.8 146 km
Feb 6, 2023 Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.5 60 km
Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 129 km
Feb 6, 2023 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey M6.0 103 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 66 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 108 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 52 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 149 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 147 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 147 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 58 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 122 km
Mar 2, 2017 5 km NW of Samsat, Turkey M5.6 120 km
Feb 7, 2023 8 km ESE of Gölba??, Turkey M5.5 79 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 128 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 60 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Ekinözü, Turkey M5.4 61 km
Feb 8, 2023 17 km N of Gölba??, Turkey M5.4 59 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 122 km
Feb 7, 2023 7 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey M5.4 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Erciyes Dagi (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Erciyes Dagi Stratovolcano 3,864 m (12,677 ft) -6880 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.1 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in Wettest
May 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.3 in

Balaban has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 30°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.2").

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