Kırkgözeler, Turkey

Full City Profile

927 Population 1/sq mi density

5,302 ft Elevation 1,616 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Kırkgözeler has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. The area receives 7.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	41.0°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,302 ft (1,616 m)
Area	671.8 sq mi (1,740.0 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	39.9983°N, 42.0350°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 7.3"

Wettest Month (May) 2.95"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

215 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	130 km
Mar 14, 2005	12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.8	121 km
Dec 3, 1999	20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey	M5.7	48 km
Mar 23, 2005	17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.7	114 km
Mar 25, 2004	10 km E of A?kale, Turkey	M5.6	105 km
Mar 28, 2004	17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey	M5.6	100 km
Mar 12, 2005	16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.6	110 km
Jun 6, 2005	10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.6	119 km
Jun 15, 2020	18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey	M5.5	127 km
Jul 10, 2001	16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey	M5.4	40 km
Apr 13, 1998	7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.3	119 km
Sep 27, 2022	22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey	M5.3	108 km
Jan 29, 1995	10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey	M5.2	119 km
Jan 21, 2007	10 km W of Hamur, Turkey	M5.2	84 km
Jun 3, 1991	26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey	M5.2	70 km
May 11, 2017	13 km NNE of A?kale, Turkey	M5.1	110 km
Mar 26, 2012	10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey	M5.0	95 km
Jul 2, 2006	4 km WSW of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.0	122 km
Sep 17, 2013	17 km S of Varto, Turkey	M5.0	118 km
May 29, 2001	20 km S of Pasinler, Turkey	M4.8	39 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (150 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Nemrut Dagi	Stratovolcano	2,948 m (9,672 ft)	1650	150 km
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	173 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	193 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	196 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-8°C)	1.4 in
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.7 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
May	49°F (10°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
June	57°F (14°C)	2.0 in
July	65°F (18°C)	1.1 in
August	65°F (18°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
September	57°F (14°C)	0.8 in	Driest
October	45°F (7°C)	2.0 in
November	33°F (0°C)	1.8 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	1.3 in

Kırkgözeler has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 15°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and September the driest (0.8").

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