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İliç, Turkey

Full City Profile

5,003 Population 7/sq mi density
3,881 ft Elevation 1,183 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
İliç experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches. The area receives 8.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,881 ft (1,183 m)
Area757.7 sq mi (1,962.3 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates39.4565°N, 38.5647°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.2"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 8.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.11"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

349 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 1, 2025.

Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 122 km
Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 94 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 139 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 113 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 129 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 117 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 136 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 141 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 134 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 138 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 134 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 126 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 44 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 142 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 145 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 23 km
Jun 25, 2021 eastern Turkey M5.4 141 km
Apr 9, 2022 9 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey M5.3 149 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 140 km
Aug 10, 2023 5 km SW of Yeşilyurt, Turkey M5.2 136 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 32,700 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.7 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.1 in Wettest

İliç has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and August the driest (0.2").

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