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Başpınar, Turkey

Full City Profile

226 Population 1/sq mi density
4,508 ft Elevation 1,374 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Başpınar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 43.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,508 ft (1,374 m)
Area376.1 sq mi (974.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates39.1902°N, 38.6874°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 43.5"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.00"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

487 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 1, 2025.

Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 90 km
Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 98 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 118 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 108 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 139 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 98 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 113 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 129 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 110 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 114 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 103 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 103 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 130 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 94 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 68 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 40 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 149 km
Jun 25, 2021 eastern Turkey M5.4 128 km
Feb 7, 2023 7 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey M5.4 122 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 120 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 32,700 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.3 in
March 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Wettest
May 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in

Başpınar has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (0.1").

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