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Van Province

Region · 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Population 994,436
Area 20,708 km²
Time zone Europe/Istanbul
Official website www.van.gov.tr
Van Province

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Van Essentials

Van's landscape is defined by its position on Turkey's largest lake and its history as the center of the ancient Urartian Empire. This collection features 8th-century BC fortresses like Çavuştepe and Ayanıs alongside the 17th-century Hoşap Castle. Religious heritage is represented by medieval Armenian sites, including the 10th-century Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Akdamar Island and the remote Ktuts Monastery. Natural landmarks include the 20-meter-high Muradiye Waterfall and the narrow Ottoman-era Devil’s Bridge.

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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
  • 1° (feels like -3°) · extremes -14°–6°
  • -7° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 4°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 2° (feels like -2°) · extremes -14°–8°
  • -6° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 3°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -8°–14°
  • -2° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 4°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 9°) · extremes -2°–19°
  • 2° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 8°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 2°–24°
  • 7° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 14°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 8°–30°
  • 12° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 24 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 20°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 30° (feels like 28°) · extremes 13°–34°
  • 16° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 26 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 23°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 30° (feels like 28°) · extremes 14°–34°
  • 17° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 27 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 24°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 25° (feels like 22°) · extremes 8°–30°
  • 13° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 21°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 2°–23°
  • 7° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 16°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 6°) · extremes -6°–15°
  • 1° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 10°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 4° (feels like 0°) · extremes -12°–10°
  • -4° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 6°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2); NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land; NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 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

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Van Province
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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