Location & Surroundings

Sikaka is a settlement in Diyarbakir Province, Turkey, at 853 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lice, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 700 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bingoel Airport, 53 km away.

Also known as: Herak

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 24' 13" N, 40° 45' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 853 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 364 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

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Herak

Weather in Sikaka

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

Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 23.8 0.7 95 24 1,013.0 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 1.1 65 28 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
12h 27.3 0.9 143 20 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 118.3 n/a
18h 32.2 4.3 202 12 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 740.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 0.8 140 24 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 157.9 n/a
30h 20.1 1.2 75 29 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 27.1 2.2 123 20 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 116.9 n/a
42h 31.6 4.4 193 14 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 727.1 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 0.9 129 32 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 135.4 n/a
54h 20.2 1.7 81 39 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 25.8 2.4 153 30 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 114.9 n/a
66h 31.2 6.6 201 15 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 729.9 n/a
Wednesday 21.9 1.7 114 31 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 152.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sikaka?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 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 Sikaka today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Sikaka?
Local time is 03:35. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sikaka?
Sikaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sikaka?
DEM 853 m.
Where is Sikaka located?
It is at 38.40365, 40.75505 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sikaka in?
It is in Turkey.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/312209