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Çığlıca, Turkey

Full City Profile

507 Population 1/sq mi density
5,331 ft Elevation 1,625 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Çığlıca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,331 ft (1,625 m)
Area815.4 sq mi (2,111.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates37.6186°N, 43.1363°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 15.1"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.72"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

301 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 M7.1 127 km
Feb 23, 2020 37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey M6.0 146 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 113 km
Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 50 km
Feb 23, 2020 41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran M5.8 145 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 133 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 139 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 136 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 132 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 89 km
Jul 24, 1991 30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M5.5 147 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 124 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 80 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 110 km
Feb 26, 2000 16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey M5.2 148 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 129 km
Sep 17, 1994 5 km NNW of Be?p?nar, Turkey M5.1 140 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 123 km
Aug 5, 2012 3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey M5.0 27 km
Oct 23, 2011 19 km NE of Hizan, Turkey M5.0 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (140 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 140 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 4.0 in
March 34°F (1°C) 4.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in Wettest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in

Çığlıca has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (0.1").

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