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Sarısu, Turkey

Full City Profile

970 Population 1/sq mi density
5,856 ft Elevation 1,785 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Sarısu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. The area receives 47.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,856 ft (1,785 m)
Area732.6 sq mi (1,897.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates39.0189°N, 42.9209°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 47.7"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

347 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 2, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey M7.1 61 km
Feb 23, 2020 37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey M6.0 139 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 45 km
Feb 23, 2020 41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran M5.8 145 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 40 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 65 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 51 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 66 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 69 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 144 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 104 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 49 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 115 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 64 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 60 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 50 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 123 km
Oct 23, 2011 19 km NE of Hizan, Turkey M5.0 82 km
Oct 24, 2011 25 km NW of Van, Turkey M5.0 45 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 72 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 90 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in
March 32°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in Wettest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
June 62°F (16°C) 1.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.8 in

Sarısu has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.3").

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