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Tuzluca, Turkey

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3,684 ft Elevation 1,123 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Tuzluca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.1 inches. The area receives 51.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,684 ft (1,123 m)
Area451.0 sq mi (1,168.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates40.0387°N, 43.6521°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.1"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 51.5"
Wettest Month (May) 2.40"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

205 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 13, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey M7.1 147 km
Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 117 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 140 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 137 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 143 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 137 km
Dec 16, 1990 14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.5 147 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 100 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 128 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 84 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 145 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 68 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 119 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 41 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 149 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 68 km
Jan 23, 1998 18 km SSW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.9 78 km
Jun 24, 2012 30 km WNW of Özalp, Turkey M4.9 148 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 105 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ararat (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 67 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 72 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 78 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 118 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 160 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 167 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 178 km
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.0 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in Wettest
June 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in Driest
October 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.0 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in

Tuzluca has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and September the driest (0.6").

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