Eliaçık, Turkey

Full City Profile

768 Population 6,400/sq mi density

5,476 ft Elevation 1,669 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Eliaçık has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	43.2°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,476 ft (1,669 m)
Area	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density	6,400/sq mi
Coordinates	39.7369°N, 43.1431°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 6.0"

Wettest Month (May) 2.83"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

292 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 2, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011	27 km NNE of Van, Turkey	M7.1	117 km
Oct 23, 2011	eastern Turkey	M5.9	123 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey	M5.7	104 km
Dec 3, 1999	20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey	M5.7	97 km
Oct 25, 2011	33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey	M5.6	111 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey	M5.6	106 km
Oct 23, 2011	33 km NNE of Van, Turkey	M5.6	116 km
Jul 10, 2001	16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey	M5.4	130 km
Sep 27, 2022	22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey	M5.3	111 km
Jun 3, 1991	26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey	M5.2	42 km
Jan 21, 2007	10 km W of Hamur, Turkey	M5.2	29 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey	M5.2	126 km
Jun 12, 2022	28 km NNE of Van, Turkey	M5.2	116 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km N of Van, Turkey	M5.1	115 km
Jul 1, 2004	18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey	M5.1	72 km
Mar 26, 2012	10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey	M5.0	94 km
Oct 24, 2011	25 km NW of Van, Turkey	M5.0	118 km
Jan 23, 1998	18 km SSW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey	M4.9	84 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km N of Van, Turkey	M4.9	115 km
Jun 24, 2012	30 km WNW of Özalp, Turkey	M4.9	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenduruk Dagi (76 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	76 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	99 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	126 km
Nemrut Dagi	Stratovolcano	2,948 m (9,672 ft)	1650	144 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	169 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	1.7 in
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.6 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
June	60°F (15°C)	1.9 in
July	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in
August	69°F (20°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
September	61°F (16°C)	0.8 in	Driest
October	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in
November	36°F (2°C)	1.8 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	1.5 in

Eliaçık has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 14°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.8") and September the driest (0.8").

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