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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7572279

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