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Balçeşme, Turkey

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530 Population 1/sq mi density
7,103 ft Elevation 2,165 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Balçeşme has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average35.8°F
34% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,103 ft (2,165 m)
Area536.2 sq mi (1,388.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates40.8303°N, 42.8257°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 10.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

119 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 2, 2025.

Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 66 km
Dec 16, 1990 14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.5 95 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 14 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 106 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 87 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 138 km
Jan 19, 2011 18 km SE of Vani, Georgia M5.2 127 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 57 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 109 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 119 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 108 km
Jul 12, 2016 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia M4.8 130 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 103 km
May 29, 2001 22 km NW of Karayaz?, Turkey M4.7 132 km
Dec 19, 1998 13 km W of Horasan, Turkey M4.7 113 km
Mar 15, 2022 20 km ESE of Vani, Georgia M4.7 135 km
Sep 10, 2019 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia M4.7 113 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 104 km
Dec 3, 1999 24 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M4.6 73 km
Jan 8, 2025 16 km SE of Pasinler, Turkey M4.6 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Samsari Volcanic Center (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 108 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 121 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 177 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 187 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 15°F (-10°C) 1.4 in
March 22°F (-6°C) 1.5 in
April 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in
May 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
July 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
August 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 51°F (10°C) 1.6 in
October 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.5 in

Balçeşme has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 13°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (1.3").

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