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Gevaş, Turkey

Full City Profile

11,879 Population 20/sq mi density
5,650 ft Elevation 1,722 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Gevaş has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.0 inches. The area receives 10.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,650 ft (1,722 m)
Area596.1 sq mi (1,544.0 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates38.2921°N, 43.1019°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.0"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 10.2"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

333 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 13, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey M7.1 59 km
Feb 23, 2020 37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey M6.0 113 km
Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 91 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 38 km
Feb 23, 2020 41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran M5.8 116 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 60 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 20 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 73 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 67 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 65 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 78 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 130 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 35 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 146 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 61 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 51 km
Sep 17, 1994 5 km NNW of Be?p?nar, Turkey M5.1 140 km
Oct 24, 2011 25 km NW of Van, Turkey M5.0 43 km
Oct 23, 2011 19 km NE of Hizan, Turkey M5.0 43 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 86 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 136 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 3.1 in
April 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in Wettest
May 49°F (10°C) 2.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
July 67°F (20°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Gevaş has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 21°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (0.3").

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