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Hozat, Turkey

Full City Profile

8,105 Population 28/sq mi density
5,000 ft Elevation 1,524 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Hozat experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 11.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,000 ft (1,524 m)
Area286.6 sq mi (742.2 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates39.1003°N, 39.2082°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 11.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.53"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

521 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 14, 2025.

Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 76 km
Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 76 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 109 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 73 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 72 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 94 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 134 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 78 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 90 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 148 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 130 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 81 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 87 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 85 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 93 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 137 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 80 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 82 km
Feb 7, 2023 7 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey M5.4 122 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 135 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 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 3.4 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 4.5 in Wettest

Hozat has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 24°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (0.2").

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