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Location & Surroundings

Talas is a town in Kayseri, Turkey with 36,890 inhabitants, at 1,153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayseri, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kayseri Erkilet Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Талас · Tafas

Overview

Talas is District and town in Kayseri Province, Turkey — TR Kayseri'nin ilçesi.

It is located in Kayseri Province, Turkey.

The population is about 157,695 (2018).

Also known as: EL Μουταλάσκη

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Kayseri Province
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 41' 27" N, 35° 33' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1153 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 36,890
  • Pop. Density 11,827 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

ru
Талас
Tafas

Weather in Talas

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

Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.

Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
2.13 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 16.8 1.7 288 42 1,015.2 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 12.6 0.8 268 61 1,016.6 0.21 / 0.21 54 70.4 n/a
12h 9.5 1.2 142 77 1,016.4 0.16 / 0.38 27 0.0 n/a
18h 10.0 0.2 144 80 1,017.0 1.44 / 1.82 95 32.9 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 3.4 277 49 1,013.7 0.32 / 2.13 59 451.4 n/a
30h 10.3 1.2 215 71 1,015.2 0.00 / 1.31 42 68.5 n/a
36h 9.7 1.6 270 73 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.99 73 0.0 n/a
42h 8.6 2.1 288 74 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.87 92 9.3 n/a
Thursday 8.7 1.3 322 76 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.72 97 111.4 n/a
54h 7.2 1.3 61 80 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.63 99 17.0 n/a
60h 6.7 1.2 15 81 1,017.1 0.16 / 0.79 97 0.0 n/a
66h 6.5 1.4 19 71 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.22 92 17.9 n/a
Friday 8.0 1.9 317 65 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.05 69 217.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Talas?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Talas today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Talas?
Local time is 22:53. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Talas?
Talas is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Talas?
Population about 36,890.
What is the elevation of Talas?
DEM 1,153 m.
Where is Talas located?
It is at 38.69080, 35.55380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Talas in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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