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Oymakaya, Turkey

Full City Profile

832 Population 1/sq mi density
5,105 ft Elevation 1,556 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Oymakaya experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. The area receives 15.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,105 ft (1,556 m)
Area815.4 sq mi (2,111.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates37.4229°N, 43.2324°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.8"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 15.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

225 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 13, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey M7.1 146 km
Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 47 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 135 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 112 km
Jul 24, 1991 30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M5.5 125 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 138 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 82 km
Feb 26, 2000 16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey M5.2 136 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 132 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 148 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 143 km
Aug 5, 2012 3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey M5.0 24 km
Oct 24, 2011 25 km NW of Van, Turkey M5.0 139 km
Oct 23, 2011 19 km NE of Hizan, Turkey M5.0 114 km
Mar 11, 2013 34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.9 86 km
Jun 24, 2012 30 km WNW of Özalp, Turkey M4.9 148 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M4.9 144 km
May 21, 2006 4 km NW of Be?endik, Turkey M4.9 85 km
Oct 23, 2011 28 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M4.8 134 km
Feb 2, 1991 8 km WSW of Zaxo, Iraq M4.8 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (163 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 4.3 in
March 35°F (2°C) 4.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in Wettest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.7 in

Oymakaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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