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Erzincan, Turkey

Full City Profile

150,714 Population 32,764/sq mi density
3,921 ft Elevation 1,195 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Erzincan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,921 ft (1,195 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density32,764/sq mi
Coordinates39.7392°N, 39.4902°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.68"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

330 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 10 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 117 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 43 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 106 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 44 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 110 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 127 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 66 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 128 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 124 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 115 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 148 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 119 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 132 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 56 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 113 km
Jun 25, 2021 eastern Turkey M5.4 85 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 108 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 57 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1939 SOUTH BLACK SEA Earthquake 0.5 m 32,700 20 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in Wettest
May 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.0 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in

Erzincan has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.7") and August the driest (0.3").

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