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Zara, Turkey

Full City Profile

12,797 Population 13/sq mi density
4,403 ft Elevation 1,342 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Zara experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,403 ft (1,342 m)
Area995.4 sq mi (2,578.0 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates39.8978°N, 37.7583°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (May) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 20, 2025.

Sep 22, 2011 13 km SSE of Refahiye, Turkey M5.5 93 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 73 km
Jun 14, 1993 23 km NNW of ?liç, Turkey M5.0 64 km
Feb 12, 2023 8 km E of Hekimhan, Turkey M5.0 122 km
May 12, 2005 25 km NNW of Do?an?ar, Turkey M4.9 65 km
Feb 16, 2012 12 km NNW of Darende, Turkey M4.7 141 km
Jun 11, 1999 24 km WNW of Ula?, Turkey M4.7 96 km
Sep 24, 2003 23 km WNW of ?liç, Turkey M4.7 62 km
May 12, 2005 23 km SE of Ba?çiftlik, Turkey M4.6 66 km
Jun 11, 1999 15 km ENE of ?ark??la, Turkey M4.6 115 km
May 3, 1990 19 km NNW of ?liç, Turkey M4.6 68 km
Mar 25, 2019 14 km NW of Yaz?han, Turkey M4.6 137 km
Feb 24, 2023 7 km NNE of Gürün, Turkey M4.6 130 km
Oct 17, 2024 23 km S of Hafik, Turkey M4.5 45 km
Feb 11, 2023 13 km ENE of Hekimhan, Turkey M4.5 120 km
Apr 15, 2019 14 km NW of Yaz?han, Turkey M4.5 136 km
Dec 1, 1996 16 km SSE of Ba?çiftlik, Turkey M4.4 71 km
Jun 29, 2022 22 km WNW of Kale, Turkey M4.4 84 km
Feb 1, 2010 28 km SSW of ?mranl?, Turkey M4.4 34 km
Mar 21, 2019 14 km SE of Hekimhan, Turkey M4.4 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.7 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 60°F (15°C) 1.7 in
July 65°F (19°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (19°C) 0.4 in
September 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in

Zara has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 25°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.4").

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