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Kavakbaşı, Turkey

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4,462 ft Elevation 1,360 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Kavakbaşı experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 83.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,462 ft (1,360 m)
Area498.9 sq mi (1,292.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates38.4834°N, 41.8197°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 83.3"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

328 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey M7.1 149 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 131 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 142 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 111 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 126 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 134 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 131 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 146 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 129 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 104 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 97 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 140 km
Apr 13, 1998 7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.3 107 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 140 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 149 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 112 km
May 7, 1992 15 km N of Ar?cak, Turkey M5.2 148 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 134 km
Sep 17, 1994 5 km NNW of Be?p?nar, Turkey M5.1 70 km
Mar 8, 2010 21 km ENE of Palu, Turkey M5.1 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 40 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 4.6 in
March 35°F (1°C) 4.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in Wettest
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 4.6 in

Kavakbaşı has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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