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Weather & Climate in Gökbudak, Turkey

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Gökbudak experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 280 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 30.8 inches. The area receives 11.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 17 / among the cleanest air in the country. 92% of days have good air quality. The city sits at an elevation of 5,499 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,499 ft (1,676 m)
Area711.0 sq mi (1,841.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates37.9032°N, 42.6488°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.8"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 11.6"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

AQI Median17.0
RatingGood
Good Days %91.5%

Earthquake History

272 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.1.

Oct 23, 2011 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey M7.1 118 km 18 km
Oct 23, 2011 eastern Turkey M5.9 89 km 5 km
Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 98 km 41 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey M5.7 116 km 5 km
Oct 23, 2011 33 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.6 125 km 9 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 60 km 65 km
Oct 25, 2011 33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 132 km 14 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey M5.6 123 km 5 km
Jun 25, 2020 14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey M5.4 133 km 10 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 74 km 5 km
Jun 12, 2022 28 km NNE of Van, Turkey M5.2 119 km 10 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey M5.2 87 km 10 km
Oct 23, 2011 24 km N of Van, Turkey M5.1 108 km 5 km
Sep 17, 1994 5 km NNW of Be?p?nar, Turkey M5.1 94 km 9 km
Mar 26, 2012 10 km NNE of Bulan?k, Turkey M5.0 144 km 5 km
Oct 23, 2011 19 km NE of Hizan, Turkey M5.0 47 km 10 km
Aug 5, 2012 3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey M5.0 60 km 18 km
Oct 24, 2011 25 km NW of Van, Turkey M5.0 98 km 11 km
May 21, 2006 4 km NW of Be?endik, Turkey M4.9 12 km 5 km
Jun 24, 2012 30 km WNW of Özalp, Turkey M4.9 125 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 91 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 4.2 in
March 39°F (4°C) 4.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in Wettest
May 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.9 in

Gökbudak has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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