Location & Surroundings

Kuşçu is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 2,004 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ercis, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 935 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Barracks South, 43 km away.

Overview

Kuşçu is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Muradiye, Van, eastern Turkey.

It is located in Muradiye district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 603 (2021).

Also known as: TR Kuşçu, Muradiye

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 47' 58" N, 43° 38' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2004 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

tr
Kuşçu

Weather in Kuscu

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

Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 17.8 1.0 277 32 1,015.5 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 3.7 295 22 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 13 708.8 n/a
12h 15.4 1.3 235 42 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 56 128.8 n/a
18h 11.5 1.1 182 68 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 1.2 97 39 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 130.4 n/a
30h 22.4 5.8 283 26 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 725.3 n/a
36h 14.7 1.1 148 43 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 126.5 n/a
42h 13.1 0.6 166 59 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.7 1.0 276 41 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 93.6 n/a
54h 20.7 3.4 296 25 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 521.8 n/a
60h 13.6 1.2 194 51 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 79 73.7 n/a
66h 11.1 0.9 172 72 1,016.8 0.12 / 0.12 15 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.2 1.4 240 40 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.05 5 126.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuscu?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 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 Kuscu today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kuscu?
Local time is 15:02. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kuscu?
Kuscu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuscu?
DEM 2,004 m.
Where is Kuscu located?
It is at 38.79932, 43.64540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuscu in?
It is in Turkey.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/305335

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