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Weather & Climate in Darende, Turkey
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Darende experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,399 feet.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 50.3°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 303 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,399 ft (1,036 m) |
| Area | 572.2 sq mi (1,482.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 36/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.5458°N, 37.5058°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
690 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.5.
| Feb 6, 2023 | Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence | M7.5 | 65 km | 7 km |
| Jan 24, 2020 | 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey | M6.7 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey | M6.0 | 102 km | 9 km |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey | M6.0 | 116 km | 10 km |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey | M6.0 | 77 km | 10 km |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey | M5.8 | 63 km | 10 km |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey | M5.7 | 68 km | 10 km |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey | M5.6 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 2017 | 5 km NW of Samsat, Turkey | M5.6 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Feb 7, 2023 | 8 km ESE of Gölba??, Turkey | M5.5 | 89 km | 10 km |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey | M5.5 | 135 km | 3 km |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 7 km S of Ekinözü, Turkey | M5.4 | 67 km | 14 km |
| Feb 7, 2023 | 7 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey | M5.4 | 111 km | 9 km |
| Apr 6, 1999 | 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey | M5.4 | 118 km | 10 km |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 17 km N of Gölba??, Turkey | M5.4 | 69 km | 10 km |
| Feb 6, 2023 | eastern Turkey | M5.4 | 71 km | 7 km |
| Apr 9, 2022 | 9 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey | M5.3 | 112 km | 10 km |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 16 km WSW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey | M5.3 | 61 km | 10 km |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Central Turkey | M5.3 | 93 km | 17 km |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Central Turkey | M5.3 | 104 km | 18 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Erciyes Dagi (179 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Erciyes Dagi | Stratovolcano | 3,864 m (12,677 ft) | -6880 | 179 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 2.2 in |
Darende has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.2").