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Weather & Climate in İğdir, Turkey
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
İğdir experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 282 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 29.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,326 feet.
Temperature
33°F Jan (1°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 49.7°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,326 ft (709 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,900/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.8379°N, 33.6169°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
116 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.
| Jun 6, 2000 | 12 km NW of Orta, Turkey | M6.0 | 138 km | 10 km |
| Aug 17, 2000 | 9 km ESE of Yaprakl?, Turkey | M4.8 | 126 km | 33 km |
| Sep 14, 2019 | 9 km NW of Orta, Turkey | M4.7 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 13 km S of Çerke?, Turkey | M4.6 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Feb 12, 2021 | 7 km SE of Daday, Turkey | M4.6 | 45 km | 10 km |
| Nov 22, 2009 | 15 km N of ?hsangazi, Turkey | M4.5 | 55 km | 5 km |
| Jun 8, 2000 | 10 km SSE of Çerke?, Turkey | M4.5 | 136 km | 36 km |
| Mar 22, 2001 | 3 km NNW of Orta, Turkey | M4.5 | 138 km | 33 km |
| Jul 21, 2013 | 8 km SSW of ?hsangazi, Turkey | M4.5 | 79 km | 4 km |
| Sep 4, 2014 | Central Turkey | M4.5 | 94 km | 5 km |
| Sep 14, 2019 | 12 km SE of Çerke?, Turkey | M4.4 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Aug 9, 2005 | 6 km SSE of Orta, Turkey | M4.4 | 146 km | 15 km |
| Jun 5, 1997 | 59 km N of Abana, Turkey | M4.4 | 78 km | 10 km |
| Jun 23, 2020 | 13 km SSE of Çerke?, Turkey | M4.3 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Sep 14, 2019 | 12 km SW of Atkaracalar, Turkey | M4.3 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Sep 14, 2019 | 11 km NW of Orta, Turkey | M4.3 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 16 km NNW of Ilgaz, Turkey | M4.3 | 87 km | 6 km |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 17 km NNE of Tosya, Turkey | M4.2 | 87 km | 10 km |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 4 km W of Orta, Turkey | M4.2 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Jun 16, 1999 | 16 km WSW of Tosya, Turkey | M4.2 | 103 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1968 | BLACK SEA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | 24 | 109 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
İğdir has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.9").