Location & Surroundings

Maras is a settlement in Sanliurfa, Turkey, at 374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akcakale, 14 km to the south. The national capital Ankara is about 630 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sanliurfa GAP Airport, 69 km away.

Also known as: Mermer · Maraz

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 49' 43" N, 38° 54' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 374 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 80 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Mermer
Maraz

Weather in Maras

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

Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
2.55 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 16.9 2.7 56 89 1,015.2 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 17.7 1.1 355 79 1,015.5 1.45 / 1.45 48 30.8 n/a
12h 21.8 0.8 162 56 1,012.8 1.96 / 3.41 4 446.7 n/a
18h 18.4 0.6 215 75 1,012.9 0.00 / 2.06 8 66.8 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 2.9 300 80 1,012.7 0.49 / 2.55 97 0.0 n/a
30h 15.9 3.3 220 75 1,016.3 2.50 / 5.05 6 33.3 n/a
36h 20.3 3.6 264 50 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.14 32 497.0 n/a
42h 17.7 1.0 7 65 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 63.0 n/a
Saturday 16.1 1.2 1 69 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
54h 17.7 0.7 16 61 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 42.1 n/a
60h 20.5 0.5 239 51 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 371.0 n/a
66h 18.4 1.0 82 64 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 43.8 n/a
Sunday 17.3 2.0 38 66 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maras?
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maras today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Maras?
Local time is 13:31. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Maras?
Maras is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maras?
DEM 374 m.
Where is Maras located?
It is at 36.82850, 38.90251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maras in?
It is in Turkey.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/304807

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