Location & Surroundings
Kurukal is a settlement in Giresun, Turkey, at 1,176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Refahiye, 26 km to the south. The national capital Ankara is about 500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Erzincan, 84 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 7' 14" N, 38° 41' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1176 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 100 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:42
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Kurukal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurukal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 24.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 19.8 | 4.4 | 197 | 41 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 5.1 | 207 | 28 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 696.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 64 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 39 | 146.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 0.5 | 84 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.04 / 0.12 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 1.9 | 306 | 72 | 1,017.4 | 0.31 / 0.43 | 44 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 3.8 | 318 | 70 | 1,017.0 | 1.54 / 1.97 | 63 | 513.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 2.2 | 337 | 82 | 1,021.4 | 0.03 / 2.00 | 92 | 65.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 1.2 | 10 | 84 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.2 | 1.0 | 59 | 73 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 292 | 41 | 1,014.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 24 | 664.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 1.1 | 340 | 72 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 129.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.8 | 0.5 | 330 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.3 | 0.3 | 46 | 62 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 95.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurukal?
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 24.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurukal today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kurukal?
Local time is 17:42. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kurukal?
Kurukal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurukal?
DEM 1,176 m.
Where is Kurukal located?
It is at 40.12069, 38.69258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurukal in?
It is in Turkey.