Location & Surroundings
Karasu is a settlement in Rize Province, Turkey, at 414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gueneysu, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Ankara is about 660 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rize-Artvin Airport, 39 km away.
Overview
Karasu is village in Rize Merkez, Turkey — TR Rize Merkez, Türkiye'de köy.
It is located in Rize, Turkey.
The population is about 1,179 (2007).
Also known as: TR Karasu, rize
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Rize
- 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° 53' 57" N, 40° 33' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 414 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:23
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karasu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karasu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 163 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
3.23 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 | 20.5 | 2.5 | 337 | 74 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 0.6 | 244 | 89 | 1,019.0 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 88 | 79.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 0.8 | 228 | 92 | 1,019.7 | 0.20 / 0.68 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.7 | 307 | 85 | 1,019.6 | 0.08 / 0.76 | 76 | 60.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.3 | 328 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 2.47 / 3.23 | 93 | 163.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 0.5 | 325 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 99 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 0.2 | 34 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 0.7 | 341 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 86 | 41.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.3 | 1.8 | 349 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.77 / 1.29 | 85 | 298.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.1 | 3 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 97 | 40.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 1.0 | 131 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 320 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 42 | 101.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.32 / 0.36 | 71 | 487.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karasu?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 163 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karasu today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Karasu?
Local time is 22:23. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karasu?
Karasu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karasu?
DEM 414 m.
Where is Karasu located?
It is at 40.89904, 40.56307 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karasu in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry