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Çan, Turkey

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73 Population 0/sq mi density
4,554 ft Elevation 1,388 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Çan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 32.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,554 ft (1,388 m)
Area422.1 sq mi (1,093.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates39.1483°N, 40.2035°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 32.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

422 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 81 km
Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 127 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 27 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 48 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 37 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 49 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 53 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 33 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 63 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 123 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 70 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 119 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 97 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 76 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 51 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 74 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 101 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 144 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 56 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 137 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 32,700 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (184 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 4.2 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 3.9 in Coldest
March 35°F (2°C) 4.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in Wettest
May 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 4.1 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 4.5 in

Çan has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.3").

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