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Tortum, Turkey

Full City Profile

9,429 Population 17/sq mi density
5,968 ft Elevation 1,819 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Tortum has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.2 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average39.2°F
27% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,968 ft (1,819 m)
Area566.4 sq mi (1,467.0 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates40.2889°N, 41.5410°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.2"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 8.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.23"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

210 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 120 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 118 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 109 km
Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 69 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 106 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 75 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 125 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 74 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 118 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 51 km
Apr 20, 1990 5 km NE of Otlukbeli, Turkey M5.4 129 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 141 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 124 km
Apr 13, 1998 7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.3 124 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 137 km
Jan 29, 1995 10 km SSW of A?kale, Turkey M5.2 91 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 115 km
May 11, 2017 13 km NNE of A?kale, Turkey M5.1 73 km
Jul 2, 2006 4 km WSW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.0 123 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (191 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.4 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in Wettest
June 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
July 62°F (16°C) 1.4 in
August 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
September 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Tortum has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 16°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (1.1").

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