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Hemşin, Turkey

Full City Profile

2,817 Population 10/sq mi density
1,001 ft Elevation 305 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Hemşin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.1 inches. The area receives 97.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,001 ft (305 m)
Area286.9 sq mi (743.0 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates41.0478°N, 40.8984°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.1"
132% above US avg
Snowfall 97.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.80"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 26, 2024.

Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 144 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 125 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 134 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 136 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 148 km
Jan 29, 1995 10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey M5.2 137 km
May 11, 2017 13 km NNE of A?kale, Turkey M5.1 113 km
Apr 1, 2004 6 km E of A?kale, Turkey M4.7 125 km
Dec 19, 1998 13 km W of Horasan, Turkey M4.7 148 km
Dec 3, 1999 24 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M4.6 145 km
Feb 17, 2007 5 km SSE of ?enkaya, Turkey M4.6 137 km
Mar 18, 2000 9 km SSW of ?enkaya, Turkey M4.6 135 km
Mar 20, 2000 15 km SSE of ?enkaya, Turkey M4.6 144 km
Dec 5, 1999 14 km SSW of Göle, Turkey M4.6 142 km
Dec 23, 1998 11 km SSW of Göle, Turkey M4.5 144 km
Jul 20, 1999 5 km E of Erzurum, Turkey M4.5 132 km
Aug 20, 2001 14 km NNW of Horasan, Turkey M4.5 142 km
Apr 15, 2009 eastern Turkey M4.4 78 km
Feb 11, 2023 Georgia-Turkey border region M4.4 144 km
Feb 8, 2023 18 km SSE of A?kale, Turkey M4.4 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.6 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
August 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in Warmest
September 65°F (19°C) 6.4 in
October 58°F (15°C) 7.8 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 6.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 6.7 in

Hemşin has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 35°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.8") and April the driest (3.0").

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