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Başkale, Turkey

Full City Profile

14,516 Population 11/sq mi density
7,536 ft Elevation 2,297 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Başkale has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. The area receives 8.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.2°F
16% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,536 ft (2,297 m)
Area1,052.9 sq mi (2,727.0 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates38.0453°N, 44.0172°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 8.3"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.03"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

361 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 87 km
Feb 23, 2020 37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey M6.0 59 km
Jan 28, 2023 14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.9 88 km
Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 55 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 105 km
Feb 23, 2020 41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran M5.8 57 km
Jan 18, 2023 12 km S of Khowy, Iran M5.7 92 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 105 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 103 km
Mar 24, 2023 13 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.6 86 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 87 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 92 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 99 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 55 km
Feb 26, 2000 16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey M5.2 105 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 89 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 101 km
Mar 16, 2023 11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran M5.2 105 km
Dec 23, 2012 12 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.2 87 km
Jan 28, 2023 7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.1 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenduruk Dagi (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 146 km
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 170 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.0 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in Wettest
May 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 62°F (16°C) 0.4 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Başkale has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (0.4").

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