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Ovacık, Turkey

Full City Profile

6,407 Population 9/sq mi density
4,045 ft Elevation 1,233 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Ovacık experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. The area receives 12.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,045 ft (1,233 m)
Area698.1 sq mi (1,808.1 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates39.3526°N, 39.2089°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.9"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 12.3"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.86"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

450 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 14, 2025.

Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 52 km
Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 103 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 115 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 60 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 86 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 121 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 129 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 65 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 82 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 145 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 148 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 109 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 115 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 120 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 102 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 108 km
Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 58 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 133 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 78 km
Feb 7, 2023 7 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey M5.4 148 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 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 2.8 in
March 32°F (0°C) 3.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in Wettest
May 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 62°F (16°C) 1.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 3.5 in

Ovacık has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 21°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.9") and August the driest (0.3").

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