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Gürpınar, Turkey

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5,735 ft Elevation 1,748 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Gürpınar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 337 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. The area receives 46.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days337 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,735 ft (1,748 m)
Area1,594.6 sq mi (4,130.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates38.3237°N, 43.4099°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 46.6"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

362 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 45 km
Feb 23, 2020 37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey M6.0 86 km
Jan 28, 2023 14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.9 131 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 45 km
Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 82 km
Feb 23, 2020 41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran M5.8 89 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 55 km
Jan 18, 2023 12 km S of Khowy, Iran M5.7 134 km
Mar 24, 2023 13 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.6 127 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 50 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 43 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 57 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 55 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 52 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 149 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 149 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 47 km
Dec 23, 2012 12 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.2 128 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 41 km
Mar 16, 2023 11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran M5.2 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 109 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 122 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.9 in
February 24°F (-5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in Wettest
May 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in

Gürpınar has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 24°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.3").

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