Niğde, Turkey

Full City Profile

91,039 Population 102/sq mi density

4,078 ft Elevation 1,243 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Niğde experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	47.2°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,078 ft (1,243 m)
Area	889.2 sq mi (2,303.0 km²)
Population Density	102/sq mi
Coordinates	37.9658°N, 34.6794°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.3"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 4.5"

Wettest Month (Apr) 2.17"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

189 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 24, 2025.

Jun 27, 1998	12 km S of Adana, Turkey	M6.3	133 km
Jul 25, 2023	18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey	M5.5	120 km
Jul 4, 1998	12 km S of Adana, Turkey	M5.4	134 km
Feb 25, 2023	15 km ENE of Emirgazi, Turkey	M5.2	61 km
Jan 3, 1994	3 km SE of Ceyhan, Turkey	M5.0	148 km
Feb 6, 2023	10 km WSW of Göksun, Turkey	M4.9	150 km
May 21, 2023	15 km ESE of Saimbeyli, Turkey	M4.9	138 km
May 5, 2023	18 km SW of Göksun, Turkey	M4.8	145 km
Mar 10, 2023	10 km WNW of Hac?lar, Turkey	M4.8	100 km
Feb 6, 2023	Adana, Turkey	M4.8	143 km
Mar 7, 2023	15 km W of Hac?lar, Turkey	M4.7	91 km
Oct 18, 2001	14 km SW of Adana, Turkey	M4.7	127 km
Aug 16, 2023	10 km NNE of Aladağ, Turkey	M4.7	75 km
Jun 28, 1998	12 km E of Adana, Turkey	M4.7	130 km
Feb 10, 2023	21 km ESE of Saimbeyli, Turkey	M4.7	142 km
Jul 30, 1994	15 km NNE of Kadirli, Turkey	M4.7	143 km
Apr 13, 1995	13 km NE of Kadirli, Turkey	M4.6	145 km
Aug 7, 2024	16 km SSE of Feke, Turkey	M4.6	117 km
Mar 24, 2023	K. Maras, Turkey	M4.6	149 km
Feb 24, 2023	15 km ENE of Emirgazi, Turkey	M4.5	60 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hasan Dagi (48 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Hasan Dagi	Stratovolcano	3,253 m (10,673 ft)	Unknown	48 km
Acigol-Nevsehir	Caldera	1,683 m (5,522 ft)	-2080	64 km
Erciyes Dagi	Stratovolcano	3,864 m (12,677 ft)	-6880	92 km
Karapinar Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,302 m (4,272 ft)	Unknown	101 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	1.3 in
March	36°F (2°C)	1.9 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
May	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in
June	60°F (16°C)	1.3 in
July	66°F (19°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	1.2 in
November	40°F (4°C)	1.3 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	1.8 in

Niğde has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 27°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.2") and August the driest (0.2").

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