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Mercimekkale, Turkey

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637 Population 28/sq mi density
4,213 ft Elevation 1,284 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Mercimekkale has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. The area receives 44.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.4°F
16% below US avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,213 ft (1,284 m)
Area22.8 sq mi (59.0 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates38.9295°N, 41.5033°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.0"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 44.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.40"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

361 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 90 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 132 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 140 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 88 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 71 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 130 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 75 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 49 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 137 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 128 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 73 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 126 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 116 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 85 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 101 km
Jun 25, 2021 eastern Turkey M5.4 119 km
Apr 13, 1998 7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.3 52 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 133 km
May 7, 1992 15 km N of Ar?cak, Turkey M5.2 121 km
Jan 29, 1995 10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey M5.2 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 70 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 3.2 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 30°F (-1°C) 3.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 4.4 in Wettest
May 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
June 62°F (16°C) 1.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 3.4 in

Mercimekkale has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in February to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (0.4").

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