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Weather & Climate in Hazar, Turkey

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

Hazar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 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 30.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 33.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,472 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,472 ft (1,363 m)
Area305.5 sq mi (791.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates38.3878°N, 39.4237°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.2"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 33.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.90"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

485 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.7.

Mar 13, 1992 8 km W of Cimin, Turkey M6.7 148 km 27 km
Jan 24, 2020 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M6.7 32 km 10 km
May 1, 2003 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey M6.4 114 km 10 km
Mar 8, 2010 10 km SSW of Karakoçan, Turkey M6.1 72 km 12 km
Jan 27, 2003 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey M6.1 130 km 10 km
Oct 16, 2024 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey M6.0 55 km 10 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey M6.0 122 km 10 km
Mar 15, 1992 6 km NNE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.9 135 km 21 km
Feb 6, 2023 9 km SW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey M5.8 147 km 10 km
Dec 5, 1995 22 km ESE of Pulumer, Turkey M5.8 133 km 15 km
Aug 11, 2004 8 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey M5.7 14 km 7 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km SW of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey M5.7 109 km 10 km
Feb 21, 2007 12 km N of Çüngü?, Turkey M5.7 15 km 6 km
Mar 8, 2010 11 km E of Palu, Turkey M5.6 65 km 10 km
Mar 2, 2017 5 km NW of Samsat, Turkey M5.6 122 km 10 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.6 42 km 10 km
Feb 9, 2007 9 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey M5.5 33 km 3 km
Feb 6, 2023 eastern Turkey M5.4 111 km 7 km
Apr 6, 1999 16 km E of Divri?i, Turkey M5.4 148 km 10 km
Feb 7, 2023 7 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey M5.4 76 km 9 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in
February 33°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.9 in Wettest

Hazar has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 33°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.9") and August the driest (0.1").

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