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Tanır, Turkey

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1,733 Population 4/sq mi density
4,065 ft Elevation 1,239 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Tanır experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.3 inches. The area receives 16.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.9°F
11% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,065 ft (1,239 m)
Area484.4 sq mi (1,254.5 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates38.4194°N, 36.9122°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.3"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 16.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

647 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 M7.8 133 km
Feb 6, 2023 Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.5 52 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 137 km
Feb 6, 2023 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey M6.0 53 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 112 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 89 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 133 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 113 km
Feb 7, 2023 8 km ESE of Gölba??, Turkey M5.5 102 km
Jun 25, 2001 17 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.5 145 km
Jul 25, 2023 18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey M5.5 126 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 113 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Ekinözü, Turkey M5.4 54 km
Feb 8, 2023 17 km N of Gölba??, Turkey M5.4 85 km
Apr 10, 1991 11 km E of Kadirli, Turkey M5.4 133 km
Feb 7, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 60 km
Feb 6, 2023 16 km WSW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.3 82 km
Mar 23, 2023 6 km W of Göksun, Turkey M5.3 62 km
Feb 6, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 114 km
Feb 6, 2023 32 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M5.3 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 GULF OF ISKENDERUN Earthquake 0.3 m 56,697 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Erciyes Dagi (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Erciyes Dagi Stratovolcano 3,864 m (12,677 ft) -6880 128 km
Acigol-Nevsehir Caldera 1,683 m (5,522 ft) -2080 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 29°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.0 in
July 67°F (20°C) 0.3 in
August 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.6 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.5 in Wettest

Tanır has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 27°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and August the driest (0.2").

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