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Van

City · 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Population 1,127,612
Area 314 km²
Time zone Europe/Istanbul
Official website van.bel.tr
Van

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Van Essentials

Van serves as the historic center of the Urartian Empire, anchored by the 8th-century BC fortress of Toprakkale and the sacred cuneiform inscriptions at Meher Kapi. The city is equally famous for its elaborate breakfast culture, centered around a dedicated street of traditional halls serving local specialties like herbed cheese and murtuğa. This selection covers the city's archaeological landmarks alongside modern cultural hubs like the Van National Theatre and the Great Russian Market.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 0° (feels like -4°) · extremes -18°–5°
  • -9° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 2° (feels like -3°) · extremes -17°–8°
  • -5° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -5°–14°
  • 1° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 13° (feels like 8°) · extremes 1°–19°
  • 6° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 6°–24°
  • 11° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 25° (feels like 22°) · extremes 12°–30°
  • 16° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 30° (feels like 27°) · extremes 16°–34°
  • 20° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 27 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 30° (feels like 27°) · extremes 17°–34°
  • 20° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 28 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 24° (feels like 21°) · extremes 11°–30°
  • 16° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 26 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 17° (feels like 13°) · extremes 3°–22°
  • 10° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 5°) · extremes -3°–15°
  • 3° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 3° (feels like -1°) · extremes -15°–9°
  • -4° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Turkish Lira TRY ₺ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112 Ambulance
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Turkish
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+90
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Tours & Activities

Toprakkale
Walk
Breakfast street
Walk
Meher kapi

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