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İspir, Turkey

Full City Profile

12,906 Population 17/sq mi density
3,816 ft Elevation 1,163 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 6°C
İspir has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. The area receives 8.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.4°F
21% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,816 ft (1,163 m)
Area776.8 sq mi (2,012.0 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates40.4798°N, 40.9937°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 8.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.15"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

213 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 146 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 145 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 120 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 139 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 136 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 126 km
Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 115 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 117 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 116 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 63 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 140 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 71 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 119 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 95 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 90 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 124 km
Apr 13, 1998 7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.3 138 km
Jan 29, 1995 10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey M5.2 78 km
May 11, 2017 13 km NNE of A?kale, Turkey M5.1 54 km
Jul 30, 2009 13 km S of Cimin, Turkey M5.0 147 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 32,700 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.7 in
April 42°F (5°C) 2.7 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in Wettest
June 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

İspir has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 19°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (1.0").

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