Location & Surroundings

Başalan is a settlement in Samsun, Turkey, at 997 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ladik, 19 km to the south. The national capital Ankara is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Merzifon, 40 km away.

Overview

Başalan is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Kavak, Samsun, northern Turkey.

It is located in Kavak district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 215 (2021).

Also known as: TR Başalan, Kavak

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Kavak district
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 4' 52" N, 35° 52' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 997 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

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Weather in Basalan

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

Now 15.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 15.1 1.8 34 69 1,018.5 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 11.5 2.2 54 91 1,021.3 1.47 / 1.47 100 50.7 n/a
12h 10.2 1.1 85 95 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.05 95 0.0 n/a
18h 12.0 0.7 142 79 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 33.4 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 0.8 57 54 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 418.5 n/a
30h 11.5 1.5 92 91 1,021.3 0.59 / 0.59 90 51.1 n/a
36h 10.9 0.9 155 83 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
42h 13.3 1.3 199 70 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 25.0 n/a
Monday 18.5 1.4 219 47 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 372.7 n/a
54h 13.1 1.1 151 67 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 53.2 n/a
60h 12.3 1.6 202 64 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 14.3 1.8 204 61 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 23.1 n/a
Tuesday 18.8 2.5 250 45 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 387.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basalan?
Now 15.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 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 Basalan today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Basalan?
Local time is 22:40. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Basalan?
Basalan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basalan?
DEM 997 m.
Where is Basalan located?
It is at 41.08099, 35.87033 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basalan in?
It is in Turkey.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10346858

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