Yukarı Karataş, Turkey

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904 Population 2/sq mi density

1,247 ft Elevation 380 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Yukarı Karataş enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)

Annual Average	64.3°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,247 ft (380 m)
Area	613.5 sq mi (1,589.0 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	36.9239°N, 40.0567°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.4"

62% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.44"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Jan 26, 2021.

Jan 26, 2021	46 km SE of Al ?asakah, Syria	M4.9	123 km
Jul 6, 1993	15 km N of Siverek, Turkey	M4.8	126 km
Dec 30, 1994	12 km SW of Ergani, Turkey	M4.7	144 km
Jan 25, 2008	24 km SE of Al ?asakah, Syria	M4.4	101 km
Sep 24, 1999	16 km NNE of Bozova, Turkey	M4.3	141 km
Jul 6, 2020	50 km NE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria	M4.3	148 km
Jun 17, 2020	14 km SE of Samsat, Turkey	M4.2	145 km
Nov 27, 2001	30 km ENE of Siverek, Turkey	M4.1	111 km
Jul 24, 2006	20 km ESE of Samsat, Turkey	M3.9	138 km
Jun 7, 1999	11 km SSW of Binatl?, Turkey	M3.7	134 km
Jul 29, 1993	17 km SSW of Çüngü?, Turkey	M3.5	145 km
Jan 7, 2005	11 km E of Samsat, Turkey	M3.4	148 km
May 10, 2005	16 km NNE of Bozova, Turkey	M3.3	142 km
Feb 28, 2004	16 km WSW of Siverek, Turkey	M3.1	117 km
Jun 27, 2006	8 km SSE of ?anl?urfa, Turkey	M2.8	110 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	45°F (7°C)	2.2 in
March	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in
April	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in
May	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
June	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
July	88°F (31°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	86°F (30°C)	0.0 in
September	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in
October	67°F (20°C)	0.8 in
November	54°F (12°C)	1.3 in
December	45°F (7°C)	2.2 in

Yukarı Karataş has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 42°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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