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Ortakent, Turkey

Full City Profile

385 Population 1/sq mi density
6,257 ft Elevation 1,907 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Ortakent experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 118.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,257 ft (1,907 m)
Area648.3 sq mi (1,679.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates40.3937°N, 38.0103°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 118.5"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.00"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

83 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 9, 2025.

Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 98 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 113 km
Jun 14, 1993 23 km NNW of ?liç, Turkey M5.0 92 km
May 12, 2005 25 km NNW of Do?an?ar, Turkey M4.9 49 km
Mar 13, 1992 11 km NNE of Erzincan, Turkey M4.7 142 km
Jun 11, 1999 24 km WNW of Ula?, Turkey M4.7 145 km
Sep 24, 2003 23 km WNW of ?liç, Turkey M4.7 97 km
May 3, 1990 19 km NNW of ?liç, Turkey M4.6 96 km
May 12, 2005 23 km SE of Ba?çiftlik, Turkey M4.6 53 km
Oct 17, 2024 23 km S of Hafik, Turkey M4.5 101 km
Jun 29, 2022 22 km WNW of Kale, Turkey M4.4 140 km
Jun 20, 2008 16 km NNE of Tirebolu, Turkey M4.4 111 km
Dec 1, 1996 16 km SSE of Ba?çiftlik, Turkey M4.4 64 km
Feb 1, 2010 28 km SSW of ?mranl?, Turkey M4.4 83 km
Jun 11, 1999 22 km WNW of Ula?, Turkey M4.3 145 km
Oct 17, 2024 21 km S of Hafik, Turkey M4.3 99 km
Jun 4, 2008 6 km NNW of Kemah, Turkey M4.3 118 km
Sep 26, 2023 17 km SSE of Erbaa, Turkey M4.3 113 km
Sep 30, 2011 24 km NNE of ?liç, Turkey M4.3 100 km
Sep 30, 2004 18 km NNE of ?liç, Turkey M4.3 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1939 SOUTH BLACK SEA Earthquake 0.5 m 32,700 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.5 in

Ortakent has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 24°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (0.7").

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