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Balpayam, Turkey

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6,732 ft Elevation 2,052 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Balpayam experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. The area receives 206.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,732 ft (2,052 m)
Area330.3 sq mi (855.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates39.4201°N, 40.0571°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 206.6"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.40"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

413 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 140 km
Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 50 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 58 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 62 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 18 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 17 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 56 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 72 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 9 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 140 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 135 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 75 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 79 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 79 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 85 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 91 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 86 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 59 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 144 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1939 SOUTH BLACK SEA Earthquake 0.5 m 32,700 68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.3 in
March 33°F (0°C) 3.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
August 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
September 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 38°F (4°C) 3.7 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 4.0 in

Balpayam has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 19°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.4") and August the driest (0.3").

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