Location & Surroundings
Bitlis is a second-order administrative division in Turkey with 66,095 inhabitants, at 1,663 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Siirt Airport, 44 km away.
Overview
Merkez (Bitlis) is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Turkey.
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 19' 1" N, 42° 6' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1663 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 66,095
- 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 23:04
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Subdivisions
Places in Bitlis
- Bitlis
- Degirmenalti
- Boeluekyazi
- Narlidere
- Asagi Karaboy
- Yolcular
- Konuksayar
- Doertagac
- Karinca
- Alanici
- Yolyazi
- Tatlikaynak
- Tabanoezue
- Celtikli
- Koemueryakan
- Bashan
- Dogruyol
- Tanriyar
- Icmeli
- Gecitbasi
- Kavakdibi
- Keklikduezue
- Karbasti
- Dereagzi
- Koruk
- Yesilsirt
- Yaygin
- Kokarsu
- Basmakli
- Ekinli
- Icgecit
- Yukari Karaboy
- UEnaldi
- Caliduezue
- Agacdere
- Bayramalan
- Deliktas
- Cobansuyu
- Agackoeprue
- Ayrancilar
- Akcali
- Yayalar
- Ortakapi
- Yukari OElek
- Yolagzi
- Beskaynak
- Yuvacik
- Yukari Balcilar
- Kinali
- Konalga
Mountains & Terrain in Bitlis
Weather in Bitlis
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitlis, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
5.7 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 27.0 | 5.7 | 230 | 15 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 2.2 | 190 | 26 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 150.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 131 | 36 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 2.1 | 186 | 26 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 5.3 | 215 | 17 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 740.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 1.9 | 187 | 32 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 146.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 156 | 45 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.8 | 195 | 29 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 126.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 5.7 | 218 | 19 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 739.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 1.4 | 166 | 32 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 137.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 1.2 | 112 | 43 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 202 | 27 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 126.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 6.2 | 223 | 17 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 747.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitlis?
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 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 Bitlis today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Bitlis?
Local time is 23:04. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bitlis?
Bitlis is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bitlis?
Population about 66,095.
What is the elevation of Bitlis?
DEM 1,663 m.
Where is Bitlis located?
It is at 38.31702, 42.10065 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitlis in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry