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Çardak, Turkey

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1,206 Population 3/sq mi density
4,590 ft Elevation 1,399 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Çardak experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.0 inches. The area receives 10.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,590 ft (1,399 m)
Area484.4 sq mi (1,254.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates38.0917°N, 36.8236°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.0"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 10.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.90"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

677 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 24, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.8 98 km
Feb 6, 2023 Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.5 34 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 101 km
Feb 6, 2023 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey M6.0 28 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 112 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 86 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 120 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 98 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 123 km
Jul 25, 2023 18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey M5.5 96 km
Feb 7, 2023 8 km ESE of Gölba??, Turkey M5.5 88 km
Jun 25, 2001 17 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.5 109 km
Feb 8, 2023 17 km N of Gölba??, Turkey M5.4 75 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 119 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Ekinözü, Turkey M5.4 35 km
Apr 10, 1991 11 km E of Kadirli, Turkey M5.4 97 km
Feb 6, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 102 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 102 km
Feb 6, 2023 16 km WSW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.3 77 km
Feb 7, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 26 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 GULF OF ISKENDERUN Earthquake 0.3 m 56,697 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Erciyes Dagi (130 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Erciyes Dagi Stratovolcano 3,864 m (12,677 ft) -6880 130 km
Acigol-Nevsehir Caldera 1,683 m (5,522 ft) -2080 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Çardak has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 27°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and August the driest (0.2").

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