Location & Surroundings
Sofu is a settlement in Sinop, Turkey, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ayancik, 9 km to the north. The national capital Ankara is about 260 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sinop Airport, 46 km away.
Also known as: Alaçam · Sofu Köy
Overview
Sofu is village in Ayancık, Sinop, Turkey — TR Ayancık, Sinop, Türkiye'de köy.
It is located in Ayancık, Turkey, Asia.
The population is about 138 (2007).
Also known as: TR Sofu, Ayancık
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Ayancık
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 52' 0" N, 34° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 351 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sofu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 13.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 124 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
4.7 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.68 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 | 13.0 | 4.7 | 285 | 89 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 4.0 | 279 | 85 | 1,018.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 3.5 | 283 | 84 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 93 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 2.4 | 328 | 88 | 1,019.8 | 0.52 / 0.64 | 97 | 124.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 0.7 | 77 | 91 | 1,021.5 | 0.05 / 0.68 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 2.2 | 110 | 89 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 2.1 | 164 | 85 | 1,021.7 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 92 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 4.8 | 93 | 73 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 380.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.6 | 2.8 | 125 | 85 | 1,020.3 | 0.68 / 0.75 | 44 | 45.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 2.7 | 132 | 84 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 2.4 | 133 | 75 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 25.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 4.0 | 90 | 65 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 409.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.5 | 2.4 | 137 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 64.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofu?
Now 13.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 13.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 124 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sofu today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Sofu?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sofu?
Sofu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sofu?
DEM 351 m.
Where is Sofu located?
It is at 41.86667, 34.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofu in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry