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Çakırtaş, Turkey

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593 Population 1/sq mi density
2,799 ft Elevation 853 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Çakırtaş enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 337 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. The area receives 8.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days337 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,799 ft (853 m)
Area571.0 sq mi (1,479.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates40.0158°N, 44.0743°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.1"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 8.6"
Wettest Month (May) 1.85"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

164 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 8, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 150 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 147 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 140 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 144 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 127 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 127 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 121 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 114 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 104 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 29 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 133 km
Jun 24, 2012 30 km WNW of Özalp, Turkey M4.9 150 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 96 km
Jan 23, 1998 18 km SSW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.9 70 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 32 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 122 km
Jul 30, 2004 14 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.8 44 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 140 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 106 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ararat (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 40 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 58 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 75 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 84 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 124 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 142 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 1.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.6 in

Çakırtaş has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 30°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.9") and August the driest (0.4").

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