Location & Surroundings
Sim is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 2,184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gevas, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Ankara is about 895 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport, 63 km away.
Also known as: Sin
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
38° 0' 0" N, 42° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2184 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 22:20
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sim
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sim, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 13.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 13.6 | 3.5 | 246 | 35 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 1.2 | 230 | 55 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 100.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 0.3 | 86 | 55 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.7 | 0.6 | 183 | 40 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 82.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 3.6 | 222 | 42 | 1,019.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 458.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 1.1 | 202 | 68 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 85 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 1.2 | 218 | 69 | 1,019.8 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 1.8 | 200 | 58 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 67.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.6 | 1.9 | 215 | 83 | 1,019.7 | 5.20 / 5.22 | 100 | 264.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 1.7 | 162 | 89 | 1,020.2 | 2.51 / 7.73 | 81 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.5 | 1.5 | 221 | 86 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 1.7 | 211 | 67 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 0 | 101.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.8 | 3.4 | 223 | 44 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 34 | 640.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sim?
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 13.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 458 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 Sim today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Sim?
Local time is 22:20. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sim?
Sim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sim?
DEM 2,184 m.
Where is Sim located?
It is at 38.00000, 42.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sim in?
It is in Turkey.