Karayazı, Turkey

Full City Profile

7,340 Population 9/sq mi density

7,415 ft Elevation 2,260 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Karayazı has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	38.0°F
	30% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,415 ft (2,260 m)
Area	803.7 sq mi (2,081.6 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	39.6960°N, 42.1428°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 9.3"

Wettest Month (May) 3.46"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 14, 2020	14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey	M5.9	127 km
Oct 23, 2011	eastern Turkey	M5.9	143 km
Mar 14, 2005	12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.8	114 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey	M5.7	140 km
Mar 23, 2005	17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.7	109 km
Dec 3, 1999	20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey	M5.7	76 km
Mar 25, 2004	10 km E of A?kale, Turkey	M5.6	117 km
Mar 28, 2004	17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey	M5.6	110 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey	M5.6	149 km
Jun 6, 2005	10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.6	106 km
Mar 12, 2005	16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.6	104 km
Jun 15, 2020	18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey	M5.5	123 km
Jul 10, 2001	16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey	M5.4	47 km
Apr 13, 1998	7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.3	106 km
Sep 27, 2022	22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey	M5.3	130 km
Jan 29, 1995	10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey	M5.2	128 km
Jan 21, 2007	10 km W of Hamur, Turkey	M5.2	63 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey	M5.2	147 km
Jun 3, 1991	26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey	M5.2	73 km
May 11, 2017	13 km NNE of A?kale, Turkey	M5.1	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (116 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Nemrut Dagi	Stratovolcano	2,948 m (9,672 ft)	1650	116 km
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	153 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	185 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	198 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	1.8 in
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.1 in
April	36°F (2°C)	3.0 in
May	45°F (7°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
July	61°F (16°C)	1.1 in
August	62°F (16°C)	0.9 in	Warmest, Driest
September	54°F (12°C)	1.0 in
October	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	2.2 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	1.7 in

Karayazı has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 14°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and August the driest (0.9").

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