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Tunceli, Turkey

Full City Profile

35,161 Population 81/sq mi density
2,963 ft Elevation 903 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Tunceli experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 13.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,963 ft (903 m)
Area435.5 sq mi (1,128.0 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates39.0992°N, 39.5435°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 13.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.04"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

516 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 68 km
Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 85 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 80 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 53 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 46 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 109 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 107 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 58 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 65 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 119 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 84 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 90 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 125 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 133 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 103 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 141 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 143 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 129 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 62 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 110 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 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 3.7 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Tunceli has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 28°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and August the driest (0.2").

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