Location & Surroundings
Ayancık is a town in Sinop, Turkey with 11,779 inhabitants, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tuerkeli, 20 km to the west. The national capital Ankara is about 270 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sinop Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: İstifan
Overview
Ayancık is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Sinop Province, Turkey.
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Sinop Province
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 56' 41" N, 34° 35' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 11,779
- Pop. Density 10,366 p/km²
- Built-up 20.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:49
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ayancik
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ayancik, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 3.1 | 153 | 72 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 4.8 | 268 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 92 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 2.7 | 287 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 0.7 | 276 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 23.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 2.1 | 70 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 358.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 0.5 | 107 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.86 / 0.98 | 70 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 0.9 | 304 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 1.4 | 266 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 26.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.5 | 2.5 | 323 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 362.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 3.6 | 293 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.76 / 1.38 | 100 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 6.0 | 287 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 6.9 | 289 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.05 / 0.64 | 99 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.7 | 8.3 | 286 | 84 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 98 | 81.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ayancik?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 359 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 Ayancik today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Ayancik?
Local time is 00:49. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ayancik?
Ayancik is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ayancik?
Population about 11,779.
What is the elevation of Ayancik?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Ayancik located?
It is at 41.94472, 34.58611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ayancik in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry