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Sarız, Turkey

Full City Profile

3,990 Population 9/sq mi density
5,154 ft Elevation 1,571 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Sarız has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. The area receives 8.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,154 ft (1,571 m)
Area452.9 sq mi (1,173.0 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates38.4792°N, 36.4990°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 8.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

552 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 24, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.8 147 km
Feb 6, 2023 Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.5 80 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 148 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 148 km
Feb 6, 2023 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey M6.0 47 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 125 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 146 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 149 km
Jul 25, 2023 18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey M5.5 111 km
Feb 7, 2023 8 km ESE of Gölba??, Turkey M5.5 134 km
Jun 25, 2001 17 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.5 140 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 150 km
Apr 10, 1991 11 km E of Kadirli, Turkey M5.4 127 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Ekinözü, Turkey M5.4 82 km
Feb 8, 2023 17 km N of Gölba??, Turkey M5.4 118 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 150 km
Feb 7, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 61 km
Feb 6, 2023 16 km WSW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.3 117 km
Mar 23, 2023 6 km W of Göksun, Turkey M5.3 52 km
Feb 6, 2023 32 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M5.3 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Erciyes Dagi (92 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Erciyes Dagi Stratovolcano 3,864 m (12,677 ft) -6880 92 km
Acigol-Nevsehir Caldera 1,683 m (5,522 ft) -2080 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in
March 33°F (0°C) 2.3 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
June 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
July 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 56°F (14°C) 0.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Sarız has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 23°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.4").

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