Şenkaya, Turkey

Full City Profile

3,995 Population 6/sq mi density

5,876 ft Elevation 1,791 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Şenkaya has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	38.8°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,876 ft (1,791 m)
Area	668.7 sq mi (1,732.0 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	40.5565°N, 42.3427°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.5"

41% below US avg

Snowfall 7.1"

Wettest Month (May) 3.35"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

105 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	22 km
Mar 28, 2004	17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey	M5.6	148 km
Mar 25, 2004	10 km E of A?kale, Turkey	M5.6	147 km
Dec 16, 1990	14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia	M5.5	146 km
Jul 10, 2001	16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey	M5.4	101 km
Sep 27, 2022	22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey	M5.3	49 km
Jun 3, 1991	26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey	M5.2	72 km
Jan 21, 2007	10 km W of Hamur, Turkey	M5.2	116 km
Oct 6, 1991	24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia	M5.1	108 km
May 11, 2017	13 km NNE of A?kale, Turkey	M5.1	148 km
May 29, 2001	20 km S of Pasinler, Turkey	M4.8	103 km
May 29, 2001	22 km NW of Karayaz?, Turkey	M4.7	86 km
Dec 19, 1998	13 km W of Horasan, Turkey	M4.7	66 km
Mar 18, 2000	9 km SSW of ?enkaya, Turkey	M4.6	10 km
Feb 17, 2007	5 km SSE of ?enkaya, Turkey	M4.6	5 km
Dec 3, 1999	24 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey	M4.6	28 km
Jan 8, 2025	16 km SE of Pasinler, Turkey	M4.6	89 km
Dec 5, 1999	14 km SSW of Göle, Turkey	M4.6	20 km
Jun 16, 1991	26 km NE of Ele?kirt, Turkey	M4.6	78 km
Jun 19, 1991	19 km NW of Ka??zman, Turkey	M4.6	61 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aragats (157 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	157 km
Samsari Volcanic Center	Lava cone(s)	3,290 m (10,794 ft)	Unknown	158 km
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	187 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	192 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	1.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	18°F (-8°C)	1.3 in
March	25°F (-4°C)	1.5 in
April	38°F (3°C)	2.3 in
May	46°F (8°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
June	53°F (11°C)	2.9 in
July	60°F (16°C)	1.9 in
August	60°F (16°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
September	54°F (12°C)	1.3 in
October	43°F (6°C)	2.0 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	1.7 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	1.4 in

Şenkaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 16°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (1.2").

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