Location & Surroundings

Alay is a settlement in Nigde Province, Turkey, at 1,304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Derinkuyu, 13 km to the north. The national capital Ankara is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport, 59 km away.

Also known as: Alayköy

Overview

Alay is Town in Niğde, Turkey — TR Niğde ilinin Merkez ilçesine bağlı bir belde.

It is located in Niğde, Turkey.

The elevation is around 1,289 metre.

Also known as: Alay, Niğde

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 15' 23" N, 34° 42' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1304 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,013 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Alayköy

Weather in Alay

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

Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 12.4 3.4 119 69 1,015.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 3.6 117 81 1,015.3 2.96 / 2.96 100 15.8 n/a
12h 17.3 7.3 180 51 1,012.6 1.36 / 4.31 80 336.5 n/a
18h 12.0 2.0 136 75 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.91 41 68.9 n/a
Tomorrow 10.0 2.0 129 88 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
30h 12.1 1.8 130 73 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 33.5 n/a
36h 15.0 3.7 224 49 1,013.7 1.17 / 1.17 100 344.9 n/a
42h 10.9 1.1 132 77 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.01 24 48.6 n/a
Thursday 9.0 1.7 105 83 1,013.8 0.05 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.4 2.1 107 74 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.01 100 14.4 n/a
60h 12.4 3.1 121 64 1,012.1 1.61 / 1.62 100 208.9 n/a
66h 8.7 1.1 100 83 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.27 100 61.2 n/a
Friday 7.6 0.2 309 85 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alay?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 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 Alay today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Alay?
Local time is 10:19. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Alay?
Alay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alay?
DEM 1,304 m.
Where is Alay located?
It is at 38.25626, 34.70289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alay in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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