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Karakoçan, Turkey
Full City Profile
29,735
Population
70/sq mi density
3,566 ft
Elevation
1,087 meters
54°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
Karakoçan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 53.9°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 273 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,566 ft (1,087 m) |
| Area | 422.1 sq mi (1,093.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 70/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.9518°N, 40.0271°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 113 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (194 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nemrut Dagi | Stratovolcano | 2,948 m (9,672 ft) | 1650 | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 4.5 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 4.5 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 5.1 in | Wettest |
Karakoçan has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.1") and August the driest (0.2").