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Elbistan, Turkey
Full City Profile
80,456
Population
95/sq mi density
3,737 ft
Elevation
1,139 meters
50°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
Elbistan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
71°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 304 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,737 ft (1,139 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 95/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.2059°N, 37.1983°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2023 | GULF OF ISKENDERUN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 56,697 | 116 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Erciyes Dagi (157 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Erciyes Dagi | Stratovolcano | 3,864 m (12,677 ft) | -6880 | 157 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 71°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 2.2 in |
Elbistan has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 28°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.2").