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Kelkit, Turkey

Full City Profile

23,870 Population 32/sq mi density
4,639 ft Elevation 1,414 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Kelkit experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.1 inches. The area receives 7.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,639 ft (1,414 m)
Area743.3 sq mi (1,925.0 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates40.1268°N, 39.4342°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.1"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 7.3"
Wettest Month (May) 2.95"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

231 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 1, 2025.

Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 49 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 148 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 79 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 79 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 134 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 98 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 149 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 M5.6 119 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 137 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 63 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 56 km
Jun 25, 2021 eastern Turkey M5.4 122 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 126 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 91 km
Jan 29, 1995 10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey M5.2 109 km
May 11, 2017 13 km NNE of A?kale, Turkey M5.1 112 km
Jul 30, 2009 13 km S of Cimin, Turkey M5.0 65 km
Jun 14, 1993 23 km NNW of ?liç, Turkey M5.0 104 km
Oct 17, 2002 eastern Turkey M4.8 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

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 28 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.6 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in

Kelkit has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (0.4").

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