Location & Surroundings

Akkuş is a settlement in Sanliurfa, Turkey, at 380 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harran, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Ankara is about 625 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sanliurfa GAP Airport, 56 km away.

Also known as: Kharbetel’redzhep · Harbetelrecep

Overview

Akkuş is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Harran, Şanlıurfa, southeastern Turkey.

It is located in Harran district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 612 (2021).

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Harran district
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 56' 17" N, 38° 55' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 380 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 847 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

tr
Akkuş
ru
Kharbetel’redzhep
Harbetelrecep

Weather in Akkus

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akkus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.2 2.8 62 47 1,015.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 3.4 52 51 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
12h 21.6 5.3 93 43 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 55.2 n/a
18h 25.6 4.0 90 37 1,014.2 0.16 / 0.16 19 396.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 3.5 82 42 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 69.7 n/a
30h 18.8 3.2 53 56 1,015.6 0.50 / 0.50 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.6 5.3 96 44 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.44 98 47.4 n/a
42h 26.3 4.5 123 34 1,014.4 0.65 / 1.09 100 429.5 n/a
Tuesday 22.0 2.5 46 54 1,015.2 0.36 / 1.45 100 40.3 n/a
54h 20.5 2.0 110 59 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.55 100 0.0 n/a
60h 19.9 5.1 85 67 1,016.8 0.76 / 1.31 100 27.5 n/a
66h 23.0 5.4 101 55 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.28 100 376.9 n/a
Wednesday 18.2 3.6 96 82 1,015.8 10.05 / 10.33 100 42.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akkus?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akkus today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Akkus?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Akkus?
Akkus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akkus?
DEM 380 m.
Where is Akkus located?
It is at 36.93804, 38.92254 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akkus in?
It is in Turkey.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/436403

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