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Çatak, Turkey

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6,024 ft Elevation 1,836 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Çatak experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 172.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,024 ft (1,836 m)
Area596.1 sq mi (1,544.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates38.0029°N, 43.0524°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 172.5"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.40"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

311 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 13, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey M7.1 89 km
Feb 23, 2020 37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey M6.0 128 km
Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 71 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 70 km
Feb 23, 2020 41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran M5.8 129 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 92 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 96 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 97 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 45 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 103 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 97 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 102 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 67 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 91 km
Sep 17, 1994 5 km NNW of Be?p?nar, Turkey M5.1 129 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 83 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 144 km
Oct 24, 2011 25 km NW of Van, Turkey M5.0 76 km
Aug 5, 2012 3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey M5.0 65 km
Oct 23, 2011 19 km NE of Hizan, Turkey M5.0 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 102 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.3 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 3.9 in
April 42°F (5°C) 4.4 in Wettest
May 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 3.1 in

Çatak has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (0.2").

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