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Bafra

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Bafra is a city in Samsun, Turkey with 92,944 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 315 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bafra, 19 km away.

Also known as: Бафра · Paura

Overview

Bafra is a Wikidata entity.

It is located in Samsun Province, Turkey.

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Samsun Province
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 34' 4" N, 35° 54' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 92,944
  • Pop. Density 21,133 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

ru
Бафра
Paura

Weather in Bafra

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

Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 213 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.94 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 20.7 1.2 45 63 1,012.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.2 0.7 126 81 1,014.7 1.01 / 1.01 90 18.0 n/a
12h 16.1 1.7 276 80 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.26 5 0.0 n/a
18h 16.4 2.0 273 89 1,015.8 0.81 / 1.08 100 14.3 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 2.3 88 84 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.94 100 213.3 n/a
30h 15.9 1.1 138 93 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.77 73 49.8 n/a
36h 15.6 0.4 189 89 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.45 100 0.0 n/a
42h 16.7 1.4 289 87 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 13.8 n/a
Thursday 18.4 2.5 6 82 1,012.4 0.42 / 0.42 100 299.6 n/a
54h 16.0 1.7 315 96 1,013.8 3.59 / 4.01 100 26.5 n/a
60h 15.3 4.0 311 96 1,013.8 14.34 / 18.35 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.1 4.4 302 93 1,015.5 0.00 / 5.45 100 3.8 n/a
Friday 15.4 6.0 316 86 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.55 99 70.4 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 Bafra?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 213 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bafra today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Bafra?
Local time is 01:41. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bafra?
Bafra is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bafra?
Population about 92,944.
What is the elevation of Bafra?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Bafra located?
It is at 41.56787, 35.90311 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafra in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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