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Varto, Turkey

Full City Profile

18,691 Population 30/sq mi density
4,997 ft Elevation 1,523 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Varto has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. The area receives 14.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,997 ft (1,523 m)
Area629.6 sq mi (1,630.7 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates39.1738°N, 41.4540°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.0"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 14.4"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.13"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

331 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 87 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 131 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 140 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 137 km
Jun 14, 2020 14 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.9 70 km
Mar 14, 2005 12 km NW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.8 53 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 116 km
Mar 23, 2005 17 km NNW of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.7 54 km
Jun 6, 2005 10 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 33 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 132 km
Mar 25, 2004 10 km E of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 101 km
Mar 12, 2005 16 km N of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.6 51 km
Mar 28, 2004 17 km ESE of A?kale, Turkey M5.6 90 km
Jun 15, 2020 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey M5.5 67 km
Jun 25, 2021 eastern Turkey M5.4 111 km
Jul 10, 2001 16 km SSW of Pasinler, Turkey M5.4 75 km
Apr 13, 1998 7 km SE of Karl?ova, Turkey M5.3 35 km
Dec 5, 1995 26 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.3 117 km
May 7, 1992 15 km N of Ar?cak, Turkey M5.2 125 km
Mar 8, 2010 15 km SSE of Karakoçan, Turkey M5.2 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 89 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 2.8 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.2 in
April 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in Wettest
May 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
August 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
November 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 2.8 in

Varto has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 17°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.1") and August the driest (0.5").

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