Location & Surroundings

Ovakışla is a settlement in Bitlis, Turkey, at 1,812 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ahlat, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Ankara is about 820 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mus Airport, 57 km away.

Also known as: Purhus

Overview

Ovakışla is town municipality in Ahlat, Bitlis, Turkey.

It is located in Ahlat, Turkey.

Also known as: TR Ovakışla, Ahlat

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Ahlat
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 49' 2" N, 42° 18' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1812 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 27 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Purhus
Ovakışla

Weather in Ovakisla

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

Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.24 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 16.5 3.7 118 39 1,017.6 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 13.0 1.8 96 59 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 19.6 2.3 97 33 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 134.4 n/a
18h 24.7 3.1 92 18 1,013.2 0.02 / 0.02 5 756.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 3.9 108 46 1,017.3 0.22 / 0.24 31 149.2 n/a
30h 13.1 2.1 109 61 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
36h 19.3 1.6 103 37 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 131.6 n/a
42h 24.0 2.1 181 23 1,012.6 0.06 / 0.07 71 701.3 n/a
Sunday 15.9 1.4 357 46 1,017.7 0.68 / 0.74 61 88.5 n/a
54h 13.1 1.2 67 55 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.09 35 0.0 n/a
60h 19.4 1.5 119 42 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 129.7 n/a
66h 25.3 2.5 285 18 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 39 746.1 n/a
Monday 17.9 2.0 210 28 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 137.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ovakisla?
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ovakisla today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Ovakisla?
Local time is 04:09. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ovakisla?
Ovakisla is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ovakisla?
DEM 1,812 m.
Where is Ovakisla located?
It is at 38.81733, 42.31643 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ovakisla in?
It is in Turkey.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/303089