Location & Surroundings
Derik is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 2,452 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baskale, 32 km to the east. The national capital Ankara is about 955 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Barracks South, 55 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° 1' 0" N, 43° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2452 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
- Local time 01:20
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 16:56
- Day length 10 h 13 min
Weather in Derik
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Derik, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 6.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,021.7 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 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 294 | 48 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.1 | 2.0 | 176 | 69 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.7 | 1.0 | 218 | 69 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.3 | 0.6 | 283 | 62 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 52.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 1.7 | 316 | 53 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 474.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.8 | 0.6 | 69 | 81 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.0 | 0.5 | 259 | 85 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.3 | 1.2 | 200 | 71 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 51.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.0 | 4.4 | 235 | 52 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 447.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.6 | 2.4 | 223 | 85 | 1,017.7 | 0.43 / 0.44 | 100 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.8 | 1.6 | 222 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 0.60 / 1.04 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.3 | 1.7 | 208 | 76 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 40.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.9 | 3.4 | 221 | 58 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 429.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Derik?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 6.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 474 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 06:44 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Derik?
Local time is 01:20. 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 2,452 m.
Where is Derik located?
It is at 38.01667, 43.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Derik in?
It is in Turkey.