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Ballıbostan, Turkey

Full City Profile

1,010 Population 8,417/sq mi density
5,469 ft Elevation 1,667 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Ballıbostan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. The area receives 7.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.8°F
23% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,469 ft (1,667 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density8,417/sq mi
Coordinates39.6765°N, 43.1879°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 7.3"
Wettest Month (May) 2.95"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

303 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 2, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey M7.1 110 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 116 km
Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 104 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 97 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 98 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 103 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 109 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 144 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 135 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 143 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 119 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 29 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 50 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 120 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 108 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 108 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 68 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 93 km
Oct 24, 2011 25 km NW of Van, Turkey M5.0 112 km
Jun 24, 2012 30 km WNW of Özalp, Turkey M4.9 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenduruk Dagi (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 69 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 95 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 128 km
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 141 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 169 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 1.5 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 58°F (14°C) 2.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
August 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in Driest
October 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in

Ballıbostan has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 15°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and September the driest (0.8").

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