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Şarkışla, Turkey

Full City Profile

23,800 Population 140,000/sq mi density
4,101 ft Elevation 1,250 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Şarkışla experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.2 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,101 ft (1,250 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density140,000/sq mi
Coordinates39.3519°N, 36.4098°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.2"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

192 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 20, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey M6.0 144 km
Apr 18, 2024 11 km W of Sulusaray, Turkey M5.6 81 km
Mar 23, 2023 6 km W of Göksun, Turkey M5.3 149 km
Feb 6, 2023 23 km SW of Af?in, Turkey M5.1 145 km
Feb 18, 2023 10 km ENE of Göksun, Turkey M5.0 144 km
Feb 8, 2023 1 km S of Göksun, Turkey M5.0 150 km
May 3, 2023 K. Maras, Turkey M4.9 145 km
Jan 17, 2022 5 km SW of Sar?o?lan, Turkey M4.9 54 km
May 12, 2005 25 km NNW of Do?an?ar, Turkey M4.9 148 km
Feb 12, 1992 11 km SSE of Amasya, Turkey M4.9 141 km
Feb 6, 2023 Adana, Turkey M4.8 147 km
Mar 10, 2023 10 km WNW of Hac?lar, Turkey M4.8 117 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km ENE of Göksun, Turkey M4.8 147 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km NE of Göksun, Turkey M4.8 144 km
Mar 7, 2023 15 km W of Hac?lar, Turkey M4.7 126 km
Feb 6, 2023 8 km E of Göksun, Turkey M4.7 148 km
Aug 22, 2023 15 km ESE of Sariz, Turkey M4.7 105 km
Jun 11, 1999 24 km WNW of Ula?, Turkey M4.7 35 km
Feb 6, 2023 6 km WNW of Göksun, Turkey M4.7 145 km
Feb 6, 2023 13 km ENE of G?ksun, Turkey M4.7 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1598 SOUTH BLACK SEA Eruption + Earthquake 60,000 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Erciyes Dagi (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Erciyes Dagi Stratovolcano 3,864 m (12,677 ft) -6880 124 km
Acigol-Nevsehir Caldera 1,683 m (5,522 ft) -2080 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in Wettest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
August 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.1 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 1.9 in

Şarkışla has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 26°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.2") and August the driest (0.4").

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