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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 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 4.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.

Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.27 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 3.9 0.4 197 88 1,017.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.8 0.5 102 98 1,019.4 8.42 / 8.42 100 5.7 n/a
12h 3.4 1.0 47 95 1,015.6 0.00 / 7.24 100 80.2 n/a
18h 3.8 1.6 47 91 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.54 100 13.8 n/a
Tomorrow 4.1 1.2 53 87 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
30h 5.2 3.2 172 86 1,010.0 1.10 / 1.37 100 12.7 n/a
36h 4.2 2.8 306 94 1,008.7 5.85 / 7.22 100 49.4 n/a
42h 2.1 1.0 140 98 1,011.8 3.42 / 10.64 100 3.5 n/a
Sunday 1.5 1.3 344 98 1,011.2 0.00 / 4.84 100 0.0 n/a
54h 2.4 1.4 310 96 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.80 97 16.3 n/a
60h 4.5 4.6 278 58 1,010.6 0.40 / 2.20 92 282.7 n/a
66h -0.6 3.3 312 86 1,016.9 1.23 / 3.43 100 27.2 n/a
Monday -3.4 2.8 329 73 1,023.1 0.00 / 1.06 87 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ercis?
Now 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 4.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ercis today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Ercis?
Local time is 14:56. 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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