Location & Surroundings

Mercimek is a settlement in Tunceli, Turkey, at 1,465 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pertek, 6 km to the west. The national capital Ankara is about 575 km to the west. The nearest airport is Elazig Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

Mercimek is village in Pertek, Tunceli, Turkey — TR Pertek, Tunceli, Türkiye'de köy.

It is located in Pertek, Turkey.

The population is about 177 (2007).

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 51' 41" N, 39° 23' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1465 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 107 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mercimek

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

Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 23.5 1.8 123 23 1,012.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 1.5 45 29 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 24.1 1.1 97 23 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 110.0 n/a
18h 29.9 1.9 215 18 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 731.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 0.1 68 30 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 152.9 n/a
30h 19.8 1.7 64 39 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 23.4 1.7 103 34 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 107.9 n/a
42h 29.5 2.1 201 18 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 55 717.6 n/a
Wednesday 22.8 1.6 160 33 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 150.0 n/a
54h 19.3 1.9 64 41 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 22.9 2.4 99 31 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 109.6 n/a
66h 29.3 7.4 198 15 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 736.1 n/a
Thursday 21.5 1.2 180 25 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 161.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mercimek?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 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 Mercimek today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Mercimek?
Local time is 07:36. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mercimek?
Mercimek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mercimek?
DEM 1,465 m.
Where is Mercimek located?
It is at 38.86145, 39.39120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mercimek in?
It is in Turkey.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
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