Saray, Turkey

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6,788 ft Elevation 2,069 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Saray has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 342 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 59.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	44.5°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	342 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,788 ft (2,069 m)
Area	336.7 sq mi (872.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	38.6469°N, 44.1612°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 59.2"

Wettest Month (Apr) 2.60"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

349 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	57 km
Feb 23, 2020	37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey	M6.0	25 km
Oct 23, 2011	eastern Turkey	M5.9	94 km
Jan 28, 2023	14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran	M5.9	70 km
Jan 25, 2005	Turkey-Iraq border region	M5.9	121 km
Feb 23, 2020	41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran	M5.8	32 km
Jan 18, 2023	12 km S of Khowy, Iran	M5.7	72 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey	M5.7	77 km
Oct 25, 2011	33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey	M5.6	50 km
Mar 24, 2023	13 km SW of Khowy, Iran	M5.6	63 km
Nov 15, 2000	19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey	M5.6	111 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey	M5.6	65 km
Oct 23, 2011	33 km NNE of Van, Turkey	M5.6	51 km
Jun 25, 2020	14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey	M5.4	23 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey	M5.2	92 km
Mar 16, 2023	11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran	M5.2	80 km
Jun 12, 2022	28 km NNE of Van, Turkey	M5.2	58 km
Dec 23, 2012	12 km SW of Khowy, Iran	M5.2	65 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km N of Van, Turkey	M5.1	72 km
Jul 1, 2004	18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey	M5.1	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenduruk Dagi (83 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	83 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	118 km
Nemrut Dagi	Stratovolcano	2,948 m (9,672 ft)	1650	168 km
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	172 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	196 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	22°F (-5°C)	1.6 in
March	32°F (-0°C)	2.1 in
April	44°F (6°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
May	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in
June	61°F (16°C)	1.1 in
July	69°F (20°C)	0.5 in
August	69°F (20°C)	0.4 in	Warmest, Driest
September	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
October	49°F (9°C)	1.7 in
November	37°F (3°C)	1.7 in
December	26°F (-4°C)	1.6 in

Saray has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 22°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.6") and August the driest (0.4").

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