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Ölçek, Turkey

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625 Population 2/sq mi density
5,761 ft Elevation 1,756 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Ölçek has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.5 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average37.6°F
30% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,761 ft (1,756 m)
Area308.7 sq mi (799.5 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates41.1264°N, 42.8557°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.5"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 6.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 8, 2025.

Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 96 km
Dec 16, 1990 14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.5 76 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 97 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 45 km
Jan 19, 2011 18 km SE of Vani, Georgia M5.2 94 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 120 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 47 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 101 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 119 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 95 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 94 km
Jul 12, 2016 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia M4.8 115 km
Dec 19, 1998 13 km W of Horasan, Turkey M4.7 142 km
Mar 15, 2022 20 km ESE of Vani, Georgia M4.7 102 km
Sep 10, 2019 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia M4.7 108 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 95 km
Jun 16, 1991 26 km NE of Ele?kirt, Turkey M4.6 127 km
Mar 18, 2000 9 km SSW of ?enkaya, Turkey M4.6 86 km
Dec 3, 1999 24 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M4.6 102 km
Feb 17, 2007 5 km SSE of ?enkaya, Turkey M4.6 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Samsari Volcanic Center (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 84 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 16°F (-9°C) 1.2 in
March 24°F (-4°C) 1.3 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
May 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
July 58°F (15°C) 2.5 in
August 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
October 42°F (6°C) 1.7 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.5 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.2 in

Ölçek has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 14°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (1.1").

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