Location & Surroundings
Arıkan is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 1,945 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Van, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 935 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Barracks South, 17 km away.
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
38° 23' 0" N, 43° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1945 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
- Local time 17:01
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Weather in Arikan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arikan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 14.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 10.4 | 1.3 | 178 | 48 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 3.2 | 299 | 39 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 491.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 0.3 | 91 | 57 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 2.0 | 139 | 62 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 1.9 | 138 | 47 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 55.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 2.6 | 139 | 69 | 1,020.9 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 100 | 230.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 1.3 | 160 | 76 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 1.4 | 152 | 78 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.4 | 1.6 | 186 | 75 | 1,018.4 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 89 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 2.3 | 261 | 46 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 23 | 457.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.5 | 1.5 | 159 | 72 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 28 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.9 | 2.7 | 148 | 76 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.9 | 2.9 | 158 | 55 | 1,015.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 1 | 65.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arikan?
Now 10.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 14.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Arikan today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Arikan?
Local time is 17:01. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Arikan?
Arikan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arikan?
DEM 1,945 m.
Where is Arikan located?
It is at 38.38333, 43.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arikan in?
It is in Turkey.