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Baskil, Turkey

Full City Profile

15,922 Population 29/sq mi density
3,957 ft Elevation 1,206 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Baskil experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 9.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,957 ft (1,206 m)
Area543.0 sq mi (1,406.4 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates38.5687°N, 38.8163°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 9.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.35"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

560 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 14, 2025.

Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 26 km
Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 144 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 107 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 138 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 87 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 29 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 144 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 107 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 49 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 66 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 44 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 34 km
Mar 2, 2017 5 km NW of Samsat, Turkey M5.6 111 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 108 km
Feb 7, 2023 8 km ESE of Gölba??, Turkey M5.5 130 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 28 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 135 km
Feb 8, 2023 17 km N of Gölba??, Turkey M5.4 123 km
Feb 7, 2023 7 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey M5.4 55 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.7 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.9 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in Wettest

Baskil has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 28°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and August the driest (0.1").

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