Location & Surroundings
Aşalan is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 2,046 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baskale, 8 km to the west. The national capital Ankara is about 995 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yueksekova Airport, 58 km away.
Also known as: Melkava · Melkova
Overview
Aşalan is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Başkale, Van, eastern Turkey.
It is located in Başkale district, Turkey, Asia.
Also known as: TR Aşalan, Başkale
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Başkale district
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
38° 3' 43" N, 44° 6' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 2046 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 671 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:31
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 11 h 3 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Asalan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asalan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 13.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,025.1 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 191 | 42 | 1,025.1 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 0.7 | 137 | 54 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 1.3 | 87 | 41 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 75.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 4.2 | 131 | 38 | 1,020.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 438.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 1.9 | 177 | 59 | 1,022.8 | 0.18 / 0.27 | 100 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.6 | 1.6 | 189 | 72 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.8 | 1.8 | 178 | 62 | 1,022.1 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 75 | 87.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 5.3 | 221 | 34 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 501.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.0 | 1.0 | 236 | 62 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.9 | 0.9 | 199 | 76 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 0.9 | 165 | 59 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 2.0 | 179 | 26 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 572.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.6 | 1.1 | 112 | 53 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 50.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asalan?
Now 8.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 13.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Asalan today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Asalan?
Local time is 06:31. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Asalan?
Asalan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Asalan?
DEM 2,046 m.
Where is Asalan located?
It is at 38.06203, 44.10290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asalan in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry