Kurtkale, Turkey

Full City Profile

213 Population 1/sq mi density

5,561 ft Elevation 1,695 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Kurtkale has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.1 inches. The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	39.0°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,561 ft (1,695 m)
Area	308.7 sq mi (799.5 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	41.2655°N, 43.1258°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.1"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 7.1"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

156 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 6, 2025.

Apr 29, 1991	22 km WNW of Java, Georgia	M7.0	140 km
Dec 3, 1999	20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey	M5.7	120 km
Dec 16, 1990	14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia	M5.5	50 km
Apr 29, 1991	9 km WSW of Oni, Georgia	M5.4	143 km
Jul 4, 1991	14 km E of Java, Georgia	M5.4	149 km
Sep 27, 2022	22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey	M5.3	64 km
Feb 13, 2022	18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia	M5.3	75 km
Jan 19, 2011	18 km SE of Vani, Georgia	M5.2	87 km
Jun 3, 1991	26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey	M5.2	137 km
Oct 6, 1991	24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia	M5.1	30 km
May 15, 1991	7 km WSW of Oni, Georgia	M4.9	146 km
May 1, 2022	17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.9	80 km
May 27, 1990	Armenia	M4.9	103 km
Jun 3, 2024	10 km SSE of Oni, Georgia	M4.9	141 km
Aug 16, 2021	21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.8	72 km
Jan 14, 1999	22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.8	71 km
Jul 12, 2016	19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia	M4.8	89 km
May 1, 1991	8 km S of Oni, Georgia	M4.8	140 km
Aug 18, 2011	19 km WNW of Ambrolauri, Georgia	M4.8	150 km
Apr 29, 1991	7 km SW of Java, Georgia	M4.8	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Samsari Volcanic Center (57 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Samsari Volcanic Center	Lava cone(s)	3,290 m (10,794 ft)	Unknown	57 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	122 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	192 km
Kazbek	Stratovolcano	5,050 m (16,568 ft)	-750	196 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	1.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	19°F (-7°C)	1.4 in
March	26°F (-3°C)	1.5 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.3 in
May	46°F (8°C)	3.7 in
June	53°F (11°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
July	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
August	59°F (15°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
September	53°F (12°C)	1.6 in
October	43°F (6°C)	1.8 in
November	32°F (0°C)	1.6 in
December	22°F (-5°C)	1.4 in

Kurtkale has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 17°F in January to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (1.3").

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