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Çayıralan, Turkey

Full City Profile

14,734 Population 39/sq mi density
4,429 ft Elevation 1,350 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Çayıralan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,429 ft (1,350 m)
Area380.4 sq mi (985.2 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates39.3028°N, 35.6439°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.28"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 18, 2024 11 km W of Sulusaray, Turkey M5.6 81 km
Aug 14, 1996 24 km SSW of Mecitözü, Turkey M5.2 122 km
Jan 10, 2016 13 km SW of Yerköy, Turkey M5.0 116 km
Feb 12, 1992 11 km SSE of Amasya, Turkey M4.9 140 km
Jan 17, 2022 5 km SW of Sar?o?lan, Turkey M4.9 37 km
Mar 10, 2023 10 km WNW of Hac?lar, Turkey M4.8 72 km
Aug 22, 2023 15 km ESE of Sariz, Turkey M4.7 131 km
Jun 11, 1999 24 km WNW of Ula?, Turkey M4.7 99 km
Mar 7, 2023 15 km W of Hac?lar, Turkey M4.7 81 km
Jun 11, 1999 15 km ENE of ?ark??la, Turkey M4.6 81 km
Jun 12, 1993 4 km SW of Amasya, Turkey M4.6 148 km
Apr 17, 2024 11 km WNW of Sulusaray, Turkey M4.6 84 km
Feb 12, 1992 7 km SSW of Amasya, Turkey M4.5 144 km
Feb 2, 2021 9 km SSE of Gemerek, Turkey M4.5 45 km
Feb 14, 2007 15 km SSE of Delice, Turkey M4.5 147 km
Dec 14, 1998 14 km NNW of Bünyan, Turkey M4.5 39 km
Aug 20, 2025 12 km NNW of Sulusaray, Turkey M4.4 95 km
Jun 24, 2025 4 km NE of Saimbeyli, Turkey M4.4 150 km
Apr 7, 2001 Central Turkey M4.4 84 km
Jan 9, 2024 12 km NW of Mecitözü, Turkey M4.4 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1598 SOUTH BLACK SEA Eruption + Earthquake 60,000 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Erciyes Dagi (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Erciyes Dagi Stratovolcano 3,864 m (12,677 ft) -6880 88 km
Acigol-Nevsehir Caldera 1,683 m (5,522 ft) -2080 123 km
Hasan Dagi Stratovolcano 3,253 m (10,673 ft) Unknown 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
June 60°F (15°C) 1.6 in
July 65°F (19°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.1 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in

Çayıralan has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 26°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.3") and August the driest (0.3").

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