Elmalıdere, Turkey

Full City Profile

260 Population 0/sq mi density

6,637 ft Elevation 2,023 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Elmalıdere has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. The area receives 48.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	41.2°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,637 ft (2,023 m)
Area	803.7 sq mi (2,081.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	39.6372°N, 42.3200°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.5"

33% below US avg

Snowfall 48.1"

Wettest Month (May) 3.10"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

366 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011	27 km NNE of Van, Turkey	M7.1	144 km
Oct 23, 2011	eastern Turkey	M5.9	129 km
Jun 14, 2020	14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey	M5.9	140 km
Mar 14, 2005	12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.8	127 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey	M5.7	125 km
Mar 23, 2005	17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.7	122 km
Dec 3, 1999	20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey	M5.7	80 km
Mar 25, 2004	10 km E of A?kale, Turkey	M5.6	133 km
Nov 15, 2000	19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey	M5.6	147 km
Mar 12, 2005	16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.6	117 km
Oct 23, 2011	33 km NNE of Van, Turkey	M5.6	148 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey	M5.6	133 km
Mar 28, 2004	17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey	M5.6	126 km
Oct 25, 2011	33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey	M5.6	145 km
Jun 6, 2005	10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.6	116 km
Jun 15, 2020	18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey	M5.5	137 km
Jul 10, 2001	16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey	M5.4	63 km
Sep 27, 2022	22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey	M5.3	130 km
Apr 13, 1998	7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.3	117 km
Jan 29, 1995	10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey	M5.2	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (110 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Nemrut Dagi	Stratovolcano	2,948 m (9,672 ft)	1650	110 km
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	137 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	170 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	188 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	1.5 in
February	17°F (-8°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	26°F (-3°C)	2.1 in
April	40°F (4°C)	3.0 in
May	49°F (9°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
June	57°F (14°C)	1.8 in
July	65°F (19°C)	0.9 in
August	65°F (19°C)	0.7 in	Warmest, Driest
September	58°F (14°C)	0.8 in
October	46°F (8°C)	2.3 in
November	34°F (1°C)	2.2 in
December	22°F (-6°C)	1.7 in

Elmalıdere has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 17°F in February to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and August the driest (0.7").

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