Location & Surroundings
Gelekom is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 1,922 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baskale, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 995 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yueksekova Airport, 46 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
37° 57' 0" N, 44° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1922 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:06
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gelekom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gelekom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 14.9 | 2.1 | 184 | 33 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 4.3 | 217 | 19 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 746.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 1.6 | 218 | 37 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 129.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.5 | 0.6 | 197 | 55 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 1.2 | 94 | 36 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 137.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 2.4 | 141 | 17 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 747.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 0.2 | 65 | 44 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 0.6 | 200 | 59 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.7 | 1.1 | 180 | 41 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 117.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 3.2 | 219 | 19 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 571.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 1.8 | 222 | 40 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 83.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 1.5 | 232 | 58 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.6 | 1.9 | 220 | 36 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 132.3 | 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 Gelekom?
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 746 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 Gelekom today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Gelekom?
Local time is 15:06. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gelekom?
Gelekom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gelekom?
DEM 1,922 m.
Where is Gelekom located?
It is at 37.95000, 44.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gelekom in?
It is in Turkey.