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Sarıkamış, Turkey

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23,665 Population 35/sq mi density
6,847 ft Elevation 2,087 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Sarıkamış has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. The area receives 6.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average39.7°F
26% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,847 ft (2,087 m)
Area668.7 sq mi (1,732.0 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates40.3277°N, 42.5871°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 6.5"
Wettest Month (May) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 2, 2025.

Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 21 km
Dec 16, 1990 14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.5 149 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 99 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 50 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 39 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 85 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 110 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 134 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 131 km
Jul 30, 2004 14 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.8 141 km
May 29, 2001 20 km S of Pasinler, Turkey M4.8 99 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 150 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 149 km
Dec 19, 1998 13 km W of Horasan, Turkey M4.7 60 km
May 29, 2001 22 km NW of Karayaz?, Turkey M4.7 76 km
Jul 30, 2004 16 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.7 139 km
Jan 8, 2025 16 km SE of Pasinler, Turkey M4.6 84 km
Feb 17, 2007 5 km SSE of ?enkaya, Turkey M4.6 28 km
Mar 20, 2000 15 km SSE of ?enkaya, Turkey M4.6 20 km
Dec 3, 1999 24 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M4.6 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aragats (138 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 138 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 154 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 162 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 164 km
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.3 in
March 26°F (-4°C) 1.5 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in Wettest
June 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
August 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 44°F (6°C) 1.9 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.6 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.2 in

Sarıkamış has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 17°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (1.0").

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