Location & Surroundings

Kara is a settlement in Mardin, Turkey, at 634 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Viransehir, 26 km to the west. The national capital Ankara is about 685 km to the west. The nearest airport is Diyarbakir Airport, 66 km away.

Overview

Aktaş is hamlet in Derik, Mardin, Turkey.

It is located in Derik district, Turkey.

Also known as: Zikreş

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Derik district
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 19' 14" N, 40° 1' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 634 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 202 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kara

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

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 27.1 3.1 231 33 1,010.5 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 0.9 338 44 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 26.4 2.4 230 44 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 18 97.2 n/a
18h 30.6 5.7 223 28 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 649.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 3.2 250 37 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 134.2 n/a
30h 21.4 1.8 263 57 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.4 1.2 247 47 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 97.7 n/a
42h 30.1 4.7 232 23 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 38 687.3 n/a
Thursday 25.7 2.7 253 40 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 124.5 n/a
54h 22.4 1.8 327 48 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.5 1.7 209 38 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 86.8 n/a
66h 30.9 4.3 228 22 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 657.9 n/a
Friday 25.3 2.6 243 34 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 129.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kara?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 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 Kara today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kara?
Local time is 03:38. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kara?
Kara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kara?
DEM 634 m.
Where is Kara located?
It is at 37.32054, 40.02492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kara in?
It is in Turkey.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7012651

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