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Muş, Turkey

Full City Profile

82,536 Population 3,623/sq mi density
4,659 ft Elevation 1,420 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Muş experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches. The area receives 15.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,659 ft (1,420 m)
Area22.8 sq mi (59.0 km²)
Population Density3,623/sq mi
Coordinates38.7316°N, 41.4848°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.4"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 15.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.65"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

348 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 94 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 131 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 139 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 102 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 139 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 86 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 92 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 135 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 124 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 90 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 65 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 130 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 145 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 100 km
Jun 25, 2021 eastern Turkey M5.4 125 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 123 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 144 km
Apr 13, 1998 7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.3 68 km
Mar 8, 2010 15 km SSE of Karakoçan, Turkey M5.2 119 km
Jan 29, 1995 10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey M5.2 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 65 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 3.7 in
March 32°F (0°C) 4.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in Wettest
May 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
August 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
September 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in
December 28°F (-3°C) 3.7 in

Muş has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 21°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (0.3").

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