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Karaurgan, Turkey

Full City Profile

661 Population 1/sq mi density
5,942 ft Elevation 1,811 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Karaurgan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 103.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average40.9°F
24% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,942 ft (1,811 m)
Area671.8 sq mi (1,740.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates40.2396°N, 42.2728°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 103.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.10"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

144 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 2, 2025.

Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 15 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 146 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 127 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 129 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 142 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 72 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 74 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 88 km
Jan 29, 1995 10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey M5.2 145 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 54 km
May 11, 2017 13 km NNE of A?kale, Turkey M5.1 132 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 135 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 119 km
May 29, 2001 20 km S of Pasinler, Turkey M4.8 72 km
May 29, 2001 22 km NW of Karayaz?, Turkey M4.7 51 km
Apr 1, 2004 6 km E of A?kale, Turkey M4.7 132 km
Dec 19, 1998 13 km W of Horasan, Turkey M4.7 33 km
Mar 20, 2000 15 km SSE of ?enkaya, Turkey M4.6 23 km
Mar 18, 2000 9 km SSW of ?enkaya, Turkey M4.6 26 km
Feb 17, 2007 5 km SSE of ?enkaya, Turkey M4.6 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aragats (166 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 166 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 168 km
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 176 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 183 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.3 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
May 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in Wettest
June 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
August 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in Driest
October 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.6 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.2 in

Karaurgan has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 18°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and September the driest (1.0").

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