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Çemişgezek, Turkey

Full City Profile

8,347 Population 24/sq mi density
3,406 ft Elevation 1,038 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Çemişgezek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.2 inches. The area receives 14.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,406 ft (1,038 m)
Area345.2 sq mi (894.1 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates39.0554°N, 38.9075°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.2"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 14.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

519 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 14, 2025.

Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 71 km
Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 94 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 135 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 97 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 96 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 134 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 83 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 103 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 150 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 116 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 81 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 88 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 110 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 86 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 106 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 81 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 75 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 145 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 115 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 64 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 32,700 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
June 71°F (21°C) 0.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Çemişgezek has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (0.1").

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