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Giresun

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Location & Surroundings

Giresun is a city in Turkey with 125,682 inhabitants, at 39 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 480 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ordu - Giresun Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: غيرسون · 吉雷松 · ギレスン · Гиресун · گره‌سون · Կերասուն

Overview

Giresun is central district and city in Giresun province, Turkey — TR Giresun ilinin merkezi olan şehir.

It is located in Giresun Province, Turkey.

The population is about 125,682 (2022).

It covers about 317 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 10 metre.

Also known as: DE Kerasunt, Kerasos

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Giresun Province
  • Area 317 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 55' 1" N, 38° 23' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 39 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 125,682
  • Pop. Density 12,634 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
غيرسون
zh
吉雷松
ja
ギレスン
ru bg mrj os sr udm
Гиресун
fa
گره‌سون
hy
Կերասուն
ka
გირესუნი
ko
기레순
pnb
گریسن
lt
Giresunas
uk
Ґіресун
Pharnacia
ur
گریسون
Kerasunt
Cerasus
Gireson
Choerades
Kerasunda
Kiresun
Kerassunde
el
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Weather in Giresun

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

Now 13.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,029.3 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 13.2 2.0 278 69 1,029.3 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 1.5 223 70 1,029.0 0.02 / 0.02 68 0.0 n/a
12h 13.2 0.4 74 64 1,028.2 0.02 / 0.04 7 60.2 n/a
18h 15.3 3.2 47 62 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 29 618.8 n/a
Tomorrow 13.4 1.6 123 74 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 75 96.9 n/a
30h 12.5 1.6 199 78 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 14.1 1.2 303 75 1,024.1 0.04 / 0.04 95 36.6 n/a
42h 14.7 1.3 41 77 1,023.0 0.24 / 0.28 100 265.8 n/a
Monday 14.4 0.9 141 77 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.07 86 42.8 n/a
54h 13.9 0.6 159 79 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.06 82 0.0 n/a
60h 14.7 0.5 325 76 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.02 70 42.9 n/a
66h 15.5 1.6 32 75 1,020.8 0.20 / 0.22 91 294.7 n/a
Tuesday 14.6 0.4 101 82 1,021.6 0.42 / 0.64 100 32.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giresun?
Now 13.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 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 Giresun today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Giresun?
Local time is 08:21. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Giresun?
Giresun is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Giresun?
Population about 125,682.
What is the elevation of Giresun?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Giresun located?
It is at 40.91698, 38.38741 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giresun in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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