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Oltu, Turkey

Full City Profile

23,504 Population 40/sq mi density
4,180 ft Elevation 1,274 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Oltu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. The area receives 6.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.4°F
20% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,180 ft (1,274 m)
Area592.8 sq mi (1,535.4 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates40.5395°N, 41.9872°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 6.8"
Wettest Month (May) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 2, 2025.

Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 37 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 122 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 121 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 150 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 85 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 79 km
Jan 29, 1995 10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey M5.2 138 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 129 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 92 km
May 11, 2017 13 km NNE of A?kale, Turkey M5.1 119 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 135 km
May 29, 2001 20 km S of Pasinler, Turkey M4.8 87 km
Dec 19, 1998 13 km W of Horasan, Turkey M4.7 57 km
May 29, 2001 22 km NW of Karayaz?, Turkey M4.7 77 km
Apr 1, 2004 6 km E of A?kale, Turkey M4.7 123 km
Jun 16, 1991 26 km NE of Ele?kirt, Turkey M4.6 97 km
Dec 5, 1999 14 km SSW of Göle, Turkey M4.6 47 km
Jan 8, 2025 16 km SE of Pasinler, Turkey M4.6 76 km
Mar 20, 2000 15 km SSE of ?enkaya, Turkey M4.6 37 km
Mar 18, 2000 9 km SSW of ?enkaya, Turkey M4.6 29 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Samsari Volcanic Center (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 182 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
July 65°F (19°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in

Oltu has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 20°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (1.1").

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