Location & Surroundings
Kale is a settlement in Malatya, Turkey, at 761 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baskil, 17 km to the north. The national capital Ankara is about 535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Elazig Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: Mestikân · Aşağı Mestikân
Overview
Kale is district of Malatya, Turkey — TR Malatya'nın ilçesi.
It is located in Malatya Province, Turkey.
The population is about 6,100 (2018).
Also known as: AR القَلْعَةُ
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Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Malatya Province
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 24' 55" N, 38° 46' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 761 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:43
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 9.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 106 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 9.5 | 1.9 | 83 | 72 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.5 | 1.7 | 52 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 4.21 / 4.21 | 100 | 105.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.7 | 0.8 | 26 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 1.1 | 250 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 4.86 / 5.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 2.2 | 268 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.2 | 6.7 | 293 | 48 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 50 | 331.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.9 | 3.1 | 261 | 56 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 50.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 2.5 | 278 | 63 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.0 | 5.0 | 289 | 54 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.9 | 10.3 | 325 | 47 | 1,018.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 49 | 473.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.7 | 4.6 | 303 | 54 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.0 | 2.1 | 277 | 65 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.0 | 2.0 | 288 | 57 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 42.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kale?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 9.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 106 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kale today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Kale?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kale?
Kale is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kale?
DEM 761 m.
Where is Kale located?
It is at 38.41538, 38.77092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kale in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Kale, Malatya