Location & Surroundings

Posof is a village in Ardahan, Turkey with 2,900 inhabitants, at 1,551 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akhaltsikhe, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Ankara is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kutaisi International Airport, 77 km away.

Also known as: Пософ · პოსოფი · Digor · ضلع پوسوف · Duğur

Overview

Posof is city in Turkey.

It is located in Posof, Turkey.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 30' 40" N, 42° 43' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1551 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,900
  • Pop. Density 488 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ru lbe mrj
Пософ
ka
პოსოფი
Digor
pnb
ضلع پوسوف
Duğur

Weather in Posof

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

Now -0.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 1.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 263 W/m2.

Temperature
-0.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
5.46 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 -0.2 0.9 314 82 1,020.7 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 1.7 1.5 19 83 1,016.3 0.13 / 0.13 99 262.7 n/a
12h 0.1 1.6 34 99 1,015.8 1.26 / 1.39 100 19.9 n/a
18h -0.4 1.0 339 100 1,013.6 2.19 / 3.58 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -0.9 1.7 324 99 1,014.1 1.88 / 5.46 100 10.9 n/a
30h -0.7 1.8 292 96 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.99 100 196.8 n/a
36h -2.7 1.3 270 97 1,017.0 0.05 / 2.04 98 23.6 n/a
42h -5.7 1.4 227 97 1,018.9 0.00 / 1.00 88 0.0 n/a
Sunday -3.5 0.4 251 89 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.30 90 37.3 n/a
54h -2.4 2.6 305 92 1,017.8 1.25 / 1.55 100 374.9 n/a
60h -6.8 1.4 276 97 1,025.6 0.67 / 2.22 100 18.9 n/a
66h -7.4 1.6 240 96 1,027.6 0.00 / 1.05 55 0.0 n/a
Monday -5.3 1.9 323 96 1,028.5 3.87 / 4.92 99 22.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Posof?
Now -0.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 1.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 263 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Posof today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Posof?
Local time is 20:16. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Posof?
Posof is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Posof?
Population about 2,900.
What is the elevation of Posof?
DEM 1,551 m.
Where is Posof located?
It is at 41.51111, 42.72917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Posof in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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