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 7.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 11.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.

Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 7.4 0.9 64 67 1,025.7 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 6.0 1.0 40 72 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
12h 7.8 0.4 80 65 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 60 31.7 n/a
18h 11.0 0.9 239 59 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 303.9 n/a
Tomorrow 7.8 0.9 296 74 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 33.4 n/a
30h 6.3 0.3 337 78 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
36h 8.8 0.3 266 68 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 34.9 n/a
42h 13.3 1.5 277 57 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 52 427.7 n/a
Sunday 9.3 1.3 328 73 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 43.8 n/a
54h 7.0 1.4 301 80 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
60h 7.8 0.3 352 71 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 32.2 n/a
66h 10.2 1.2 247 59 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 312.5 n/a
Monday 7.2 1.4 295 73 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 24.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mercimek?
Now 7.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 11.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 304 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 07:02 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 09m.
What is the local time in Mercimek?
Local time is 08:05. 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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Last updated 2025-05-11
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