Location & Surroundings
Altınkum is a settlement in Samsun, Turkey, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samsun, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Ankara is about 325 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bafra, 14 km away.
Also known as: Çakırlar
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 23' 15" N, 36° 10' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 148 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 262 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:59
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Altinkum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altinkum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 18.9 | 1.9 | 61 | 89 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 0.7 | 163 | 88 | 1,009.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 3.2 | 176 | 64 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 64 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 7.5 | 322 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 426.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 2.3 | 347 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 100 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 3.6 | 290 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 6.35 / 6.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 4.4 | 304 | 84 | 1,021.6 | 2.99 / 9.48 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 2.4 | 327 | 78 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 100 | 118.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.5 | 1.9 | 263 | 82 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 80 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 1.4 | 291 | 82 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 0.6 | 320 | 80 | 1,022.0 | 0.19 / 0.27 | 77 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 2.2 | 84 | 75 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 174.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.2 | 1.1 | 135 | 82 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 20.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altinkum?
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 426 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 Altinkum today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Altinkum?
Local time is 05:59. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Altinkum?
Altinkum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Altinkum?
DEM 148 m.
Where is Altinkum located?
It is at 41.38750, 36.17111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altinkum in?
It is in Turkey.