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Kale, Turkey

Full City Profile

5,167 Population 8/sq mi density
6,135 ft Elevation 1,870 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Kale has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches. The area receives 8.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,135 ft (1,870 m)
Area619.4 sq mi (1,604.2 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates39.0333°N, 38.0000°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.3"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 8.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.11"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

501 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 27, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.5 134 km
Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 114 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 107 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 112 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 113 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 89 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 136 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 132 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 118 km
Feb 7, 2023 8 km ESE of Gölba??, Turkey M5.5 143 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 115 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 111 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Ekinözü, Turkey M5.4 135 km
Feb 7, 2023 7 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey M5.4 118 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 49 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 95 km
Feb 8, 2023 17 km N of Gölba??, Turkey M5.4 125 km
Feb 6, 2023 16 km WSW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.3 116 km
Feb 7, 2023 4 km WSW of Sincik, Turkey M5.3 124 km
Apr 9, 2022 9 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey M5.3 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.9 in
March 32°F (0°C) 2.6 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in Wettest
May 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
June 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
August 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Kale has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 21°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.1") and August the driest (0.2").

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