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Posof, Turkey

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2,900 Population 9/sq mi density
5,089 ft Elevation 1,551 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Posof has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,089 ft (1,551 m)
Area308.7 sq mi (799.5 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates41.5111°N, 42.7292°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

170 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 8, 2025.

Apr 29, 1991 22 km WNW of Java, Georgia M7.0 131 km
Jun 15, 1991 9 km NE of Java, Georgia M6.3 150 km
Apr 29, 1991 11 km NNW of Java, Georgia M6.1 147 km
Sep 7, 2009 8 km N of Oni, Georgia M6.0 141 km
Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 132 km
May 3, 1991 19 km NNE of Ambrolauri, Georgia M5.6 137 km
Apr 29, 1991 24 km NW of Java, Georgia M5.5 147 km
Dec 16, 1990 14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.5 84 km
Apr 29, 1991 9 km WSW of Oni, Georgia M5.4 125 km
Apr 29, 1991 Russia-Georgia border region M5.4 150 km
Feb 6, 2006 10 km NE of Oni, Georgia M5.3 143 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 89 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 114 km
Jan 19, 2011 18 km SE of Vani, Georgia M5.2 50 km
May 3, 1991 16 km NNE of Ambrolauri, Georgia M5.2 134 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 73 km
Feb 22, 1993 18 km NNW of Java, Georgia M5.0 149 km
Jun 3, 2024 10 km SSE of Oni, Georgia M4.9 127 km
May 15, 1991 7 km WSW of Oni, Georgia M4.9 128 km
Apr 29, 1991 Russia-Georgia border region M4.9 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Samsari Volcanic Center (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 81 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 165 km
Kazbek Stratovolcano 5,050 m (16,568 ft) -750 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
March 33°F (1°C) 1.8 in Driest
April 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in

Posof has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 25°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (1.8").

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