Koçkaya, Turkey

Full City Profile

629 Population 1/sq mi density

5,135 ft Elevation 1,565 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Koçkaya has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. The area receives 6.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	43.4°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,135 ft (1,565 m)
Area	492.3 sq mi (1,275.0 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	40.3938°N, 41.9616°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 6.1"

Wettest Month (May) 2.91"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 2, 2025.

Mar 14, 2005	12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.8	147 km
Mar 23, 2005	17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.7	139 km
Dec 3, 1999	20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey	M5.7	33 km
Mar 12, 2005	16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.6	135 km
Mar 25, 2004	10 km E of A?kale, Turkey	M5.6	111 km
Mar 28, 2004	17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey	M5.6	111 km
Jun 15, 2020	18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey	M5.5	150 km
Jul 10, 2001	16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey	M5.4	69 km
Apr 13, 1998	7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey	M5.3	150 km
Sep 27, 2022	22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey	M5.3	86 km
Jan 29, 1995	10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey	M5.2	127 km
Jun 3, 1991	26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey	M5.2	85 km
Jan 21, 2007	10 km W of Hamur, Turkey	M5.2	118 km
May 11, 2017	13 km NNE of A?kale, Turkey	M5.1	111 km
Oct 6, 1991	24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia	M5.1	145 km
Mar 26, 2012	10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey	M5.0	140 km
May 29, 2001	20 km S of Pasinler, Turkey	M4.8	71 km
Dec 19, 1998	13 km W of Horasan, Turkey	M4.7	41 km
May 29, 2001	22 km NW of Karayaz?, Turkey	M4.7	61 km
Apr 1, 2004	6 km E of A?kale, Turkey	M4.7	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aragats (190 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	190 km
Samsari Volcanic Center	Lava cone(s)	3,290 m (10,794 ft)	Unknown	194 km
Nemrut Dagi	Stratovolcano	2,948 m (9,672 ft)	1650	195 km
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	200 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	22°F (-6°C)	1.1 in
March	31°F (-1°C)	1.4 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
May	51°F (11°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
June	58°F (15°C)	2.4 in
July	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	1.1 in
September	58°F (15°C)	1.0 in
October	47°F (8°C)	1.8 in
November	35°F (2°C)	1.5 in
December	24°F (-4°C)	1.1 in

Koçkaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 19°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and January the driest (1.0").

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