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Bayburt, Turkey

Full City Profile

48,036 Population 46/sq mi density
5,131 ft Elevation 1,564 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Bayburt has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. The area receives 5.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,131 ft (1,564 m)
Area1,044.4 sq mi (2,705.0 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates40.2563°N, 40.2229°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 5.9"
Wettest Month (May) 3.03"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

265 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 80 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 140 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 89 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 84 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 102 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 115 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 91 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 110 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 111 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 137 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 72 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 62 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 103 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 129 km
Jun 25, 2021 eastern Turkey M5.4 119 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 128 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 31 km
Apr 13, 1998 7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.3 134 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 78 km
Jan 29, 1995 10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey M5.2 60 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 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
April 44°F (6°C) 2.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.8 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 1.5 in

Bayburt has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 20°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (0.6").

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