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Çukurca, Turkey

Full City Profile

8,843 Population 19/sq mi density
4,245 ft Elevation 1,294 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Çukurca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,245 ft (1,294 m)
Area478.1 sq mi (1,238.3 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates37.2481°N, 43.6136°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.5"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 10.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 5.67"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

146 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 30, 2025.

Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 42 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 142 km
Jul 24, 1991 30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M5.5 90 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 146 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 114 km
Feb 26, 2000 16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey M5.2 102 km
Aug 5, 2012 3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey M5.0 61 km
Oct 23, 2011 19 km NE of Hizan, Turkey M5.0 149 km
Jan 29, 2020 20 km WNW of Oshnav?yeh, Iran M4.9 115 km
Jul 9, 2021 16 km N of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 143 km
Mar 11, 2013 34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.9 66 km
May 21, 2006 4 km NW of Be?endik, Turkey M4.9 122 km
Feb 2, 1991 8 km WSW of Zaxo, Iraq M4.8 91 km
Oct 23, 2003 8 km NW of ?enoba, Turkey M4.8 90 km
Jan 25, 2005 3 km ESE of Hakkâri, Turkey M4.8 38 km
Oct 23, 2011 7 km N of Edremit, Turkey M4.8 141 km
Jan 30, 1991 Turkey-Syria-Iraq border region M4.7 90 km
Oct 12, 1997 3 km SW of Van, Turkey M4.7 138 km
Feb 2, 1991 5 km NNW of Çardakl?, Turkey M4.7 93 km
Jan 15, 1993 35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (198 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 5.7 in Wettest
March 43°F (6°C) 5.4 in
April 53°F (11°C) 4.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.6 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
December 37°F (3°C) 4.2 in

Çukurca has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 31°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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