Çıldır, Turkey

Full City Profile

9,833 Population 32/sq mi density

6,224 ft Elevation 1,897 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Çıldır has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 103.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	37.4°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,224 ft (1,897 m)
Area	308.7 sq mi (799.5 km²)
Population Density	32/sq mi
Coordinates	41.1253°N, 43.1365°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 103.9"

Wettest Month (May) 3.60"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 6, 2025.

Dec 3, 1999	20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey	M5.7	108 km
Dec 16, 1990	14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia	M5.5	55 km
Sep 27, 2022	22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey	M5.3	50 km
Feb 13, 2022	18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia	M5.3	73 km
Jun 3, 1991	26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey	M5.2	122 km
Jan 19, 2011	18 km SE of Vani, Georgia	M5.2	101 km
Oct 6, 1991	24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia	M5.1	23 km
May 27, 1990	Armenia	M4.9	97 km
May 1, 2022	17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.9	78 km
Jan 14, 1999	22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.8	72 km
Apr 29, 1991	7 km SW of Java, Georgia	M4.8	150 km
Jul 12, 2016	19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia	M4.8	92 km
Aug 16, 2021	21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.8	70 km
Jul 11, 2022	21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.7	72 km
Mar 15, 2022	20 km ESE of Vani, Georgia	M4.7	107 km
Sep 10, 2019	15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia	M4.7	85 km
Apr 29, 1991	12 km SE of Chiat’ura, Georgia	M4.6	124 km
Mar 20, 2000	15 km SSE of ?enkaya, Turkey	M4.6	100 km
Dec 3, 1999	24 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey	M4.6	115 km
Mar 18, 2000	9 km SSW of ?enkaya, Turkey	M4.6	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Samsari Volcanic Center (66 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Samsari Volcanic Center	Lava cone(s)	3,290 m (10,794 ft)	Unknown	66 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	111 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	183 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	187 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	1.1 in	Driest
February	16°F (-9°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
March	24°F (-5°C)	1.4 in
April	37°F (3°C)	2.2 in
May	45°F (7°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
June	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in
July	58°F (14°C)	2.4 in
August	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
September	52°F (11°C)	1.5 in
October	42°F (6°C)	1.8 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	1.5 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	1.3 in

Çıldır has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 16°F in February to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (1.1").

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