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Karakoyunlu, Turkey

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5,073 Population 11/sq mi density
6,194 ft Elevation 1,888 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Karakoyunlu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 5.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,194 ft (1,888 m)
Area451.0 sq mi (1,168.2 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates39.8704°N, 43.6301°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 5.9"
Wettest Month (May) 3.03"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

281 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 13, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey M7.1 128 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 146 km
Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 122 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 121 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 118 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 119 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 125 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 113 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 147 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 127 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 69 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 73 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 148 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 138 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 32 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 132 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 136 km
Oct 24, 2011 25 km NW of Van, Turkey M5.0 138 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M4.9 131 km
Jun 24, 2012 30 km WNW of Özalp, Turkey M4.9 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ararat (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 60 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 61 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 88 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 125 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 160 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 181 km
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 181 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.2 in
March 28°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
May 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in Driest
October 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
November 35°F (1°C) 1.3 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in

Karakoyunlu has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 18°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and September the driest (0.9").

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