Location & Surroundings

Alkan is a settlement in Hakkari, Turkey, at 1,588 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cey, 16 km to the east. The national capital Ankara is about 1000 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yueksekova Airport, 42 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 18' 45" N, 43° 51' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1588 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Alkan

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

Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
3.8 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.07 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 15.7 3.8 23 38 1,018.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 14.3 3.3 22 43 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 22.7 1.4 59 24 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 143.5 n/a
18h 26.0 0.7 66 17 1,012.4 0.08 / 0.08 95 691.6 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 3.4 21 49 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.07 4 87.4 n/a
30h 13.9 3.2 22 44 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 22.7 0.7 86 23 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 142.2 n/a
42h 24.8 0.4 268 18 1,012.6 0.01 / 0.01 100 635.2 n/a
Sunday 17.0 2.3 24 34 1,016.3 0.03 / 0.05 34 70.5 n/a
54h 14.9 2.8 14 38 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 23.4 0.6 165 20 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 140.5 n/a
66h 27.8 5.4 217 13 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 34 747.5 n/a
Monday 16.3 0.5 332 28 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 135.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alkan?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alkan today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Alkan?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Alkan?
Alkan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alkan?
DEM 1,588 m.
Where is Alkan located?
It is at 37.31238, 43.86630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alkan in?
It is in Turkey.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/323993