Location & Surroundings
Sampas is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 2,421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gevas, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Ankara is about 900 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport, 66 km away.
Also known as: Sıpkas
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 58' 0" N, 42° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2421 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:32
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 10 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sampas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sampas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 11.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 314 W/m2.
Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 130 | 86 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 0.5 | 57 | 94 | 1,021.7 | 6.24 / 6.24 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 1.1 | 166 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 1.2 | 156 | 85 | 1,019.1 | 1.99 / 2.73 | 100 | 10.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 2.5 | 209 | 61 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 10 | 314.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.5 | 1.7 | 164 | 80 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 98 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.4 | 2.2 | 157 | 82 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 3.0 | 200 | 56 | 1,017.9 | 0.15 / 0.35 | 6 | 63.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.6 | 0.9 | 153 | 95 | 1,020.4 | 7.19 / 7.54 | 100 | 266.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.6 | 1.7 | 124 | 91 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 5.01 | 75 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.5 | 1.4 | 83 | 87 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 0.9 | 119 | 67 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 63.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.4 | 1.9 | 214 | 54 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 474.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sampas?
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 11.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 314 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sampas today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Sampas?
Local time is 23:32. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sampas?
Sampas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sampas?
DEM 2,421 m.
Where is Sampas located?
It is at 37.96667, 42.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sampas in?
It is in Turkey.