Weather in Van, Turkey 🇹🇷
Live weather in Van, currently 22°C with sunny. View the 7-day forecast, hourly conditions, and air quality index. Van is in Turkey — see weather across all major cities in Turkey, or browse the hottest cities right now worldwide.
22.1°C
feels like 18.1°C
Sunny
Current Weather in Van, Turkey Updated at 6:15 PM today
| 💧 Humidity: | 20% |
| 🌬️ Wind: | 8.6 kph (289°) |
| 🌡️ Pressure: | 1013.0 mb |
| 👁️ Visibility: | 10.0 km |
| 🌧️ Precipitation: | 0.0 mm |
| ☁️ Cloud Cover: | 4% |
| ☀️ UV Index: | 0.0 |
| 🌅 Sunrise: | 05:39 AM |
| 🌇 Sunset: | 06:30 PM |
What is the weather like in Van right now?
A balmy 22°C after dark in Van, with clear skies. Clear skies overhead — good conditions for stargazing tonight. Dress for 18°C — that's how cold it actually feels. Low humidity of 20% keeps the air crisp.
The air is clean today — EPA index 1, with low PM2.5 of 9. Daylight runs from 05:39 AM to 06:30 PM today — about 12h 51m.
No rain is expected today, with little to no precipitation on the forecast. Temperatures climb through the afternoon, peaking near 26°C around 12pm. That's right in line with the usual September average for Van.
Not much variation this week — highs near 24°C, lows about 10°C. Today's high stays well short of Van's record for the date, 31°C. Tonight's moon should be well worth a look under these clear skies.
Bottom line: it's a great day to be outside in Van.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Van, Turkey 🇹🇷
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Hourly Weather Forecast for Van, Turkey 🇹🇷 Today
Air Quality Index in Van, Turkey 🇹🇷 (AQI)
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| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| US EPA Index: | 1 (Good) |
| UK DEFRA Index: | 1 (Low) |
| CO: | 101.0 µg/m³ |
| O3: | 101.0 µg/m³ |
| NO2: | 1.0 µg/m³ |
| SO2: | 1.1 µg/m³ |
| PM2.5: | 9.1 µg/m³ |
| PM10: | 18.2 µg/m³ |
About Van
Van sits on the eastern shore of Turkey’s vast, soda-lake basin, a dramatic tableau of turquoise water ringed by volcanic peaks and the ruins of a thousand-year-old fortress. The city itself hums with a quiet, introspective energy, its bazaars selling honey and local cheese, its streets framed by the hulking silhouette of Mount Süphan. Visitors linger around the ancient Urartian citadel and on the lake’s edge, where storks wade in the shallows and the light shifts from gold to violet at dusk.
Under the Köppen BSk classification, Van endures a cold semi-arid climate. Summers are hot and dry: July temperatures climb above 30°C, but the low humidity makes the heat surprisingly tolerable. Winters are fierce, with January lows plunging to -12°C and frequent snowfalls that blanket the city in white. Rainfall is scant, peaking in spring and autumn, and the air stays arid year-round. Packing requires strategy: light cotton and sunglasses for summer, thick layers, a windproof jacket, and sturdy boots for winter’s biting chill.
The best time to visit is late spring (May to June) or early autumn (September to October), when the weather is mild and skies are clear. Winter brings notable weather phenomena: persistent lake-effect snow squalls and dense fog that can roll off the lake, reducing visibility. Strong, cold winds sweep down from the surrounding mountains, and occasional prolonged cold snaps freeze parts of the lake itself. There is no monsoon or sirocco, but the seasonal extremes—from blazing dry heat to deep, snowy cold—define Van’s stark, beautiful rhythm.
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