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Karakaya, Turkey

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776 Population 4/sq mi density
2,920 ft Elevation 890 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Karakaya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,920 ft (890 m)
Area194.6 sq mi (504.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates38.0811°N, 41.7264°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

180 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 133 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 139 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 110 km
Apr 13, 1998 7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.3 141 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 102 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 133 km
Sep 17, 1994 5 km NNW of Be?p?nar, Turkey M5.1 25 km
Oct 24, 2011 25 km NW of Van, Turkey M5.0 144 km
Jul 2, 2006 4 km WSW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.0 148 km
Aug 5, 2012 3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey M5.0 131 km
Sep 17, 2013 17 km S of Varto, Turkey M5.0 107 km
Oct 23, 2011 19 km NE of Hizan, Turkey M5.0 82 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 132 km
Jan 26, 2007 14 km ENE of Dicle, Turkey M4.9 137 km
May 21, 2006 4 km NW of Be?endik, Turkey M4.9 77 km
Feb 2, 1991 8 km WSW of Zaxo, Iraq M4.8 132 km
Nov 3, 1997 8 km NW of Ahlat, Turkey M4.8 100 km
Oct 23, 2003 8 km NW of ?enoba, Turkey M4.8 103 km
Oct 23, 2011 28 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M4.8 132 km
Oct 23, 2011 30 km NNW of Van, Turkey M4.8 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 77 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.0 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 85°F (29°C) 0.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
December 40°F (5°C) 3.8 in

Karakaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 36°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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