Şebin Karahisar, Turkey

Full City Profile

47,360 Population 98/sq mi density

4,505 ft Elevation 1,373 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Şebin Karahisar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. The area receives 6.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	49.8°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,505 ft (1,373 m)
Area	484.4 sq mi (1,254.7 km²)
Population Density	98/sq mi
Coordinates	40.2883°N, 38.4236°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.6"

41% below US avg

Snowfall 6.5"

Wettest Month (Apr) 2.80"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

96 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 9, 2025.

Mar 13, 1992	8 km W of Cimin, Turkey	M6.7	119 km
Sep 22, 2011	13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey	M5.5	66 km
Apr 20, 1990	5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey	M5.4	143 km
Apr 6, 1999	16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey	M5.4	99 km
Jun 14, 1993	23 km NNW of ?liç, Turkey	M5.0	74 km
Jul 30, 2009	13 km S of Cimin, Turkey	M5.0	136 km
May 12, 2005	25 km NNW of Do?an?ar, Turkey	M4.9	86 km
Mar 21, 1992	13 km N of Pulumer, Turkey	M4.7	145 km
Sep 24, 2003	23 km WNW of ?liç, Turkey	M4.7	82 km
Mar 13, 1992	19 km SW of Demirözü, Turkey	M4.7	116 km
Mar 13, 1992	11 km NNE of Erzincan, Turkey	M4.7	106 km
Mar 14, 1992	17 km WNW of Pulumer, Turkey	M4.7	138 km
Apr 20, 1992	6 km NNW of Pulumer, Turkey	M4.6	148 km
May 12, 2005	23 km SE of Ba?çiftlik, Turkey	M4.6	89 km
May 3, 1990	19 km NNW of ?liç, Turkey	M4.6	77 km
Oct 17, 2024	23 km S of Hafik, Turkey	M4.5	117 km
Apr 22, 1992	16 km WNW of Pulumer, Turkey	M4.5	139 km
Dec 1, 1996	16 km SSE of Ba?çiftlik, Turkey	M4.4	100 km
Apr 19, 1992	22 km WNW of Turluk, Turkey	M4.4	135 km
Jun 20, 2008	16 km NNE of Tirebolu, Turkey	M4.4	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1939	SOUTH BLACK SEA	Earthquake	0.5 m	32,700	108 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	32°F (-0°C)	1.9 in
March	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in
April	49°F (10°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
May	56°F (14°C)	2.8 in
June	62°F (17°C)	1.9 in
July	68°F (20°C)	0.6 in
August	69°F (20°C)	0.5 in	Warmest, Driest
September	63°F (17°C)	0.9 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.0 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in
December	34°F (1°C)	2.4 in

Şebin Karahisar has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 29°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (0.5").

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