Location & Surroundings
Karakale is a settlement in Kars Province, Turkey, at 2,109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kars, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 875 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kars Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Merkezkarakale · Karakale Köyü
Overview
Karakale is village in Kars Merkez, Turkey — TR Kars Merkez, Türkiye'de köy.
It is located in Kars, Turkey, Asia.
The population is about 440 (2007).
Also known as: Merkezkarakale
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Kars
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 28' 25" N, 43° 8' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 2109 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 303 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:44
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Alternate Names
tr
Merkezkarakale
Weather in Karakale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karakale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 16.5 | 1.4 | 73 | 50 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.5 | 88 | 26 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 769.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 2.1 | 57 | 59 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 156.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 0.9 | 51 | 73 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 0.7 | 95 | 49 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 146.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 3.2 | 64 | 25 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 757.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 236 | 52 | 1,018.2 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 63 | 130.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 1.0 | 219 | 55 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.2 | 1.5 | 227 | 38 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 141.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.6 | 276 | 23 | 1,012.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 88 | 667.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 2.0 | 35 | 41 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 0.6 | 228 | 52 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.4 | 1.1 | 249 | 37 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 143.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karakale?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 769 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 Karakale today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Karakale?
Local time is 17:44. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karakale?
Karakale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karakale?
DEM 2,109 m.
Where is Karakale located?
It is at 40.47362, 43.14609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karakale in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry