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Başköy, Turkey

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5,915 ft Elevation 1,803 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Başköy has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches. The area receives 90.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.4°F
20% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,915 ft (1,803 m)
Area330.3 sq mi (855.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates39.8723°N, 39.8419°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.3"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 90.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.60"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 27 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 110 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 42 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 113 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 39 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 89 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 55 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 107 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 105 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 129 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 83 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 88 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 131 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 109 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 92 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 86 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 142 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 24 km
Jun 25, 2021 eastern Turkey M5.4 81 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 46 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 22 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.4 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in Wettest
May 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
June 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
August 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
September 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.8 in

Başköy has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 23°F in February to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.6") and August the driest (0.4").

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