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Derbent, Turkey

Full City Profile

7,919 Population 62/sq mi density
4,885 ft Elevation 1,489 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Derbent experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. The area receives 6.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,885 ft (1,489 m)
Area128.8 sq mi (333.5 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates38.0142°N, 32.0164°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 6.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.44"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

316 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.0 on May 1, 2025.

Feb 3, 2002 5 km NE of Sultanda??, Turkey M6.5 90 km
Dec 15, 2000 12 km NNW of Ak?ehir, Turkey M6.0 76 km
Feb 3, 2002 11 km WNW of Çay, Turkey M6.0 119 km
Feb 3, 2002 11 km ENE of I??klar, Turkey M5.5 126 km
May 3, 2003 13 km NE of Manavgat, Turkey M5.5 133 km
Feb 3, 2002 4 km WNW of Sultanda??, Turkey M5.3 94 km
Mar 11, 1991 14 km NW of Serik, Turkey M5.2 144 km
Apr 10, 2007 15 km SSW of Gelendost, Turkey M5.1 96 km
Aug 24, 2014 9 km ENE of A?lasun, Turkey M5.1 127 km
Dec 15, 2000 2 km WNW of Sultanda??, Turkey M5.0 92 km
Sep 10, 2009 9 km N of Konya, Turkey M4.9 42 km
Sep 11, 2009 8 km NNW of Konya, Turkey M4.9 38 km
Mar 30, 2007 14 km NNE of E?irdir, Turkey M4.9 96 km
Feb 9, 2021 15 km NNW of Tuzlukçu, Turkey M4.8 77 km
Aug 1, 2023 28 km NNE of Konya, Turkey M4.8 56 km
Aug 29, 2023 19 km SW of Kulu, Turkey M4.8 132 km
Jul 27, 2011 5 km NE of Ilg?n, Turkey M4.8 34 km
Apr 13, 2018 17 km NE of Akseki, Turkey M4.8 96 km
Feb 3, 2002 8 km NW of Sultanda??, Turkey M4.8 98 km
Feb 22, 2020 4 km WNW of Derebucak, Turkey M4.7 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Karapinar Field (144 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Karapinar Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,302 m (4,272 ft) Unknown 144 km
Hasan Dagi Stratovolcano 3,253 m (10,673 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
June 60°F (16°C) 1.4 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.4 in Wettest

Derbent has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 28°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and August the driest (0.4").

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