Location & Surroundings

Oltu is a town in Erzurum, Turkey with 23,504 inhabitants, at 1,274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Narman, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Ankara is about 780 km to the west. The nearest airport is Erzurum Airport, 95 km away.

Also known as: Олту · Olty · Olti

Overview

Oltu is a Wikidata entity.

It is located in Erzurum Province, Turkey.

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Erzurum Province
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 32' 22" N, 41° 59' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1274 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 23,504
  • Pop. Density 1,355 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

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Олту
Olty
Olti

Weather in Oltu

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

Now -2.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -5.0 to -1.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.

Temperature
-2.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 -2.2 3.2 342 90 1,019.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -3.9 2.1 342 94 1,024.4 1.25 / 1.25 100 14.5 n/a
12h -5.0 0.7 296 96 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.69 81 0.0 n/a
18h -4.6 2.1 255 80 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.48 58 47.7 n/a
Tomorrow -1.5 1.7 285 57 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.15 56 468.2 n/a
30h -5.2 1.0 210 86 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.02 15 43.4 n/a
36h -6.1 0.9 181 82 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.01 15 0.0 n/a
42h -4.0 1.1 155 65 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 53.4 n/a
Tuesday 0.8 0.4 173 47 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 500.3 n/a
54h -4.1 1.6 172 66 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 38.8 n/a
60h -4.4 0.9 170 70 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
66h -2.1 0.6 164 59 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 45.0 n/a
Wednesday 2.1 0.6 276 47 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 492.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oltu?
Now -2.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -5.0 to -1.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oltu today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Oltu?
Local time is 22:23. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Oltu?
Oltu is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Oltu?
Population about 23,504.
What is the elevation of Oltu?
DEM 1,274 m.
Where is Oltu located?
It is at 40.53945, 41.98722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oltu in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-12-10
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