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Talas, Turkey

Full City Profile

36,890 Population 87,833/sq mi density
3,783 ft Elevation 1,153 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Talas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. The area receives 4.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,783 ft (1,153 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density87,833/sq mi
Coordinates38.6908°N, 35.5538°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 4.2"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.09"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

269 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 24, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey M6.0 109 km
Apr 18, 2024 11 km W of Sulusaray, Turkey M5.6 148 km
Jul 25, 2023 18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey M5.5 128 km
Mar 23, 2023 6 km W of Göksun, Turkey M5.3 107 km
Feb 7, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 124 km
Feb 6, 2023 6 km SW of G?ksun, Turkey M5.2 111 km
Feb 6, 2023 23 km SW of Af?in, Turkey M5.1 125 km
Feb 8, 2023 1 km S of Göksun, Turkey M5.0 112 km
Feb 6, 2023 2 km SSE of Göksun, Turkey M5.0 113 km
Mar 3, 2023 26 km SE of Göksun, Turkey M5.0 138 km
Feb 18, 2023 10 km ENE of Göksun, Turkey M5.0 114 km
Feb 7, 2023 3 km SSW of Göksun, Turkey M5.0 112 km
Jan 10, 2016 13 km SW of Yerköy, Turkey M5.0 143 km
Jul 22, 2012 4 km SE of And?r?n, Turkey M5.0 147 km
Feb 6, 2023 13 km W of Ekinözü, Turkey M4.9 146 km
Jan 17, 2022 5 km SW of Sar?o?lan, Turkey M4.9 51 km
May 3, 2023 K. Maras, Turkey M4.9 113 km
May 21, 2023 15 km ESE of Saimbeyli, Turkey M4.9 105 km
Feb 6, 2023 10 km WSW of Göksun, Turkey M4.9 106 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km NE of Göksun, Turkey M4.8 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Erciyes Dagi (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Erciyes Dagi Stratovolcano 3,864 m (12,677 ft) -6880 20 km
Acigol-Nevsehir Caldera 1,683 m (5,522 ft) -2080 83 km
Hasan Dagi Stratovolcano 3,253 m (10,673 ft) Unknown 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in Wettest
May 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in

Talas has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 28°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.1") and August the driest (0.3").

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