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Kangal, Turkey

Full City Profile

11,888 Population 8/sq mi density
5,026 ft Elevation 1,532 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Kangal has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 7.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average44.7°F
17% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,026 ft (1,532 m)
Area1,469.9 sq mi (3,807.1 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates39.2335°N, 37.3911°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 7.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.44"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

303 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 16, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.5 137 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 147 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 139 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 129 km
Apr 18, 2024 11 km W of Sulusaray, Turkey M5.6 150 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 139 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 135 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Ekinözü, Turkey M5.4 139 km
Feb 8, 2023 17 km N of Gölba??, Turkey M5.4 146 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 81 km
Feb 6, 2023 16 km WSW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.3 138 km
Aug 10, 2023 5 km SW of Yeşilyurt, Turkey M5.2 128 km
Feb 27, 2023 9 km SSE of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.2 137 km
Feb 6, 2023 23 km SW of Af?in, Turkey M5.1 140 km
Feb 8, 2023 3 km N of Nurhak, Turkey M5.1 138 km
Feb 12, 2023 8 km E of Hekimhan, Turkey M5.0 72 km
Feb 18, 2023 10 km ENE of Göksun, Turkey M5.0 147 km
Feb 6, 2023 Central Turkey M5.0 133 km
Feb 6, 2023 5 km ESE of Nurhak, Turkey M5.0 144 km
Jun 14, 1993 23 km NNW of ?liç, Turkey M5.0 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Erciyes Dagi (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Erciyes Dagi Stratovolcano 3,864 m (12,677 ft) -6880 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in Wettest
May 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
September 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in

Kangal has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 23°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.3").

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