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Şanlıurfa, Turkey

Full City Profile

449,549 Population 317/sq mi density
1,732 ft Elevation 528 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Şanlıurfa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,732 ft (528 m)
Area1,416.5 sq mi (3,668.8 km²)
Population Density317/sq mi
Coordinates37.1671°N, 38.7939°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.46"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

391 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 27, 2025.

Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 143 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 127 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 114 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 129 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 141 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 132 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 135 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 126 km
Mar 2, 2017 5 km NW of Samsat, Turkey M5.6 59 km
Feb 7, 2023 8 km ESE of Gölba??, Turkey M5.5 115 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 138 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 126 km
Feb 8, 2023 17 km N of Gölba??, Turkey M5.4 132 km
Feb 7, 2023 7 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey M5.4 104 km
Apr 9, 2022 9 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey M5.3 106 km
Feb 7, 2023 4 km WSW of Sincik, Turkey M5.3 97 km
Feb 6, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 103 km
Feb 6, 2023 16 km WSW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.3 135 km
Aug 10, 2023 5 km SW of Yeşilyurt, Turkey M5.2 133 km
Apr 24, 2018 3 km ENE of Samsat, Turkey M5.2 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
July 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
October 67°F (19°C) 1.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
December 44°F (6°C) 3.5 in Wettest

Şanlıurfa has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 40°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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