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Otlukbeli, Turkey

Full City Profile

3,669 Population 4/sq mi density
5,692 ft Elevation 1,735 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Otlukbeli experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.9 inches. The area receives 7.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,692 ft (1,735 m)
Area1,044.4 sq mi (2,705.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates39.9700°N, 40.0187°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.9"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 7.6"
Wettest Month (May) 2.99"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

297 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 46 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 114 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 123 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 54 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 85 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 49 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 60 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 101 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 98 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 68 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 101 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 74 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 123 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 140 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 103 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 87 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 6 km
Jun 25, 2021 eastern Turkey M5.4 88 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 138 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 49 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 38 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 62°F (16°C) 0.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in

Otlukbeli has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 22°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (0.4").

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