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Location & Surroundings

Erciş is a city in Van, Turkey with 91,915 inhabitants, at 1,682 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 905 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Barracks South, 62 km away.

Also known as: Arcis · Ерџиш

Overview

Erciş is district and town in Van Province, Turkey — TR Van'ın ilçesi.

It is located in Van Province, Turkey.

The population is about 173,313 (2018).

It covers about 2,133 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,691 metre.

Also known as: DE Ercis

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Van Province
  • Area 2,133 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 1' 33" N, 43° 21' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1682 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 91,915
  • Pop. Density 38,037 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

Arcis
Erciş
sr
Ерџиш

Weather in Ercis

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

Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 18.5 0.1 206 36 1,015.2 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 3.4 209 26 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 701.9 n/a
12h 16.8 0.9 334 44 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 24 129.3 n/a
18h 14.0 0.7 40 54 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 1.3 120 39 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 128.0 n/a
30h 22.0 3.7 214 29 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 717.9 n/a
36h 16.9 1.3 82 45 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 127.0 n/a
42h 14.6 0.8 46 50 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.2 0.9 223 42 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 92.1 n/a
54h 21.6 3.9 201 28 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 553.0 n/a
60h 16.0 1.0 262 44 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 81.3 n/a
66h 13.7 1.2 336 55 1,016.2 0.10 / 0.10 19 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.1 1.5 197 47 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.10 69 106.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ercis?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 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 Ercis today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Ercis?
Local time is 17:17. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ercis?
Ercis is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ercis?
Population about 91,915.
What is the elevation of Ercis?
DEM 1,682 m.
Where is Ercis located?
It is at 39.02587, 43.35964 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ercis in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-12-09
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