Horasan, Turkey

Full City Profile

17,067 Population 25/sq mi density

5,105 ft Elevation 1,556 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Horasan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	42.8°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-10°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,105 ft (1,556 m)
Area	671.8 sq mi (1,740.0 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	40.0389°N, 42.1637°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.2"

55% below US avg

Snowfall 6.0"

Wettest Month (May) 2.68"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

211 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jun 14, 2020	14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey	M5.9	142 km
Mar 14, 2005	12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.8	133 km
Dec 3, 1999	20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey	M5.7	39 km
Mar 23, 2005	17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.7	126 km
Mar 25, 2004	10 km E of A?kale, Turkey	M5.6	116 km
Mar 12, 2005	16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.6	121 km
Jun 6, 2005	10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.6	130 km
Mar 28, 2004	17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey	M5.6	112 km
Jun 15, 2020	18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey	M5.5	139 km
Jul 10, 2001	16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey	M5.4	52 km
Sep 27, 2022	22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey	M5.3	97 km
Apr 13, 1998	7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.3	130 km
Jan 21, 2007	10 km W of Hamur, Turkey	M5.2	78 km
Jan 29, 1995	10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey	M5.2	131 km
Jun 3, 1991	26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey	M5.2	59 km
May 11, 2017	13 km NNE of A?kale, Turkey	M5.1	121 km
Mar 26, 2012	10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey	M5.0	98 km
Jul 2, 2006	4 km WSW of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.0	134 km
Sep 17, 2013	17 km S of Varto, Turkey	M5.0	127 km
Sep 16, 2022	16 km ESE of Yedisu, Turkey	M4.8	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (154 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Nemrut Dagi	Stratovolcano	2,948 m (9,672 ft)	1650	154 km
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	165 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	181 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	186 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-10°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-8°C)	1.1 in
March	29°F (-2°C)	1.4 in
April	44°F (6°C)	2.1 in
May	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
June	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in
July	67°F (20°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	0.9 in
September	59°F (15°C)	0.7 in	Driest
October	48°F (9°C)	1.7 in
November	34°F (1°C)	1.5 in
December	22°F (-5°C)	1.0 in

Horasan has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 15°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.7") and September the driest (0.7").

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