Location & Surroundings

Kanak is a settlement in Bitlis, Turkey, at 2,007 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pervari, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Ankara is about 870 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport, 72 km away.

Also known as: Arakin

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 4' 53" N, 42° 40' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2007 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Arakin

Weather in Kanak

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

Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 12.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.

Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 10.0 2.1 225 55 1,021.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.7 0.8 176 79 1,023.7 0.03 / 0.03 91 29.3 n/a
12h 5.8 1.4 139 78 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.9 1.1 156 48 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 57.2 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 1.7 239 36 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 524.5 n/a
30h 8.4 1.1 208 60 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 41.2 n/a
36h 5.8 2.1 116 83 1,024.0 1.19 / 1.19 100 0.0 n/a
42h 8.3 1.7 110 70 1,021.8 0.29 / 1.48 9 53.7 n/a
Monday 11.4 2.0 243 57 1,018.7 0.00 / 1.01 64 456.2 n/a
54h 7.7 0.5 152 81 1,020.4 0.11 / 1.12 83 40.6 n/a
60h 6.4 1.1 125 81 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 8.9 1.2 184 67 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 48.6 n/a
Tuesday 11.4 2.3 236 52 1,017.1 0.20 / 0.20 77 387.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanak?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 12.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 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 Kanak today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Kanak?
Local time is 23:59. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kanak?
Kanak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanak?
DEM 2,007 m.
Where is Kanak located?
It is at 38.08143, 42.66821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanak in?
It is in Turkey.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/323744

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