Location & Surroundings
Derik is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 1,862 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Van, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Ankara is about 930 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Barracks South, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 35' 0" N, 43° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1862 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:33
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 17:18
- Day length 10 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Derik
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Derik, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 14.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 14.0 | 3.1 | 292 | 35 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 0.8 | 225 | 55 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 47.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.6 | 0.5 | 123 | 62 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 0.4 | 128 | 47 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 80.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 2.8 | 298 | 33 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 501.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.3 | 1.0 | 224 | 47 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 0.8 | 225 | 64 | 1,018.1 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 0.8 | 249 | 53 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.3 | 3.4 | 282 | 33 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 0 | 512.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.5 | 0.6 | 235 | 50 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 1.0 | 203 | 64 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 1.2 | 201 | 46 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 78.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.4 | 4.0 | 279 | 38 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 555.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Derik?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 14.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 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 Derik today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Derik?
Local time is 21:33. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Derik?
Derik is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Derik?
DEM 1,862 m.
Where is Derik located?
It is at 38.58333, 43.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Derik in?
It is in Turkey.