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Location & Surroundings

Sinop is a second-order administrative division in Turkey with 58,005 inhabitants, at 76 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 285 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sinop Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Sinop is central district and city in Turkey — TR Sinop ilinin merkezi olan şehir.

It is located in Sinop Province, Turkey.

The population is about 57,404 (2022).

Also known as: Sinope, Merkez district (Sinop)

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Sinop Province
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 55' 6" N, 35° 0' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 76 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 58,005
  • Pop. Density 65 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Weather in Sinop

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

Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 10.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.

Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 7.0 2.2 182 55 1,025.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.8 0.7 70 44 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 306.1 n/a
12h 6.9 2.4 216 57 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 38.9 n/a
18h 6.1 3.1 198 57 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 3.6 204 63 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 78 21.3 n/a
30h 13.5 1.6 178 49 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 338.5 n/a
36h 10.8 4.0 195 56 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 39.8 n/a
42h 11.3 4.1 199 59 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 12.6 3.3 220 63 1,016.1 0.02 / 0.02 100 10.0 n/a
54h 15.9 2.5 168 63 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 191.2 n/a
60h 14.1 4.7 196 64 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 35.3 n/a
66h 14.2 4.8 203 65 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 15.1 4.0 199 67 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 76 14.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinop?
Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 10.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 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 Sinop today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Sinop?
Local time is 17:29. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sinop?
Sinop is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sinop?
Population about 58,005.
What is the elevation of Sinop?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Sinop located?
It is at 41.91835, 35.00687 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinop in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7733028

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