Location & Surroundings

Payas is a settlement in Hatay, Turkey, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Doertyol, 9 km to the north. The national capital Ankara is about 460 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Dortyol, 8 km away.

Also known as: Karşı · Karacami · Aya · Baiae · Yakacık

Overview

Payas is district and town in Hatay Province, Turkey — TR Hatay ilinin ilçesi.

It is located in Hatay Province, Turkey.

The population is about 41,409 (2018).

The elevation is around 36 metre.

Also known as: AR بَيَاسُ

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 45' 22" N, 36° 12' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 32 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,207 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Nearby

Alternate Names

tr
Karşı
Karacami
Aya
Baiae
Yakacık

Weather in Payas

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

Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 14.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.

Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,026.8 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 10.2 2.7 92 35 1,026.8 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 2.9 97 35 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 36.5 n/a
12h 14.6 1.9 152 28 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 482.6 n/a
18h 12.2 2.6 66 42 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 52.2 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 0.9 97 42 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 12.2 1.0 274 47 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 35.1 n/a
36h 13.8 1.9 264 44 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 492.4 n/a
42h 12.1 0.8 34 44 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 65 68.7 n/a
Thursday 11.9 1.9 90 46 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.4 2.1 94 46 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 33.1 n/a
60h 16.9 1.0 169 41 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 473.5 n/a
66h 14.4 3.0 88 49 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 64.7 n/a
Friday 13.3 3.4 91 52 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Payas?
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 14.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 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 Payas today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Payas?
Local time is 14:02. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Payas?
Payas is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Payas?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Payas located?
It is at 36.75600, 36.21432 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Payas in?
It is in Turkey.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/297899

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