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Kars lies in the far northeast of Eastern Anatolia, on the border with Armenia, and neighbours Ardahan, Erzurum, Ağrı and Iğdır. The province, plate code 36, has about 253,000 residents in 8 districts. Set on a high plateau, the city is known for Kars Castle, its Baltic-style stone buildings and the medieval ruins of Ani, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kaşar and gruyère-style cheeses, goose dishes and the Eastern Express train from Ankara are all part of the Kars identity, while the ski resort at Sarıkamış, set among Scots pine forests, is a winter favourite.

Kars is known for some of the harshest winters in Türkiye, with heavy snow, blizzards and freezing temperatures that regularly affect roads and travel. Skiers heading to Sarıkamış, Eastern Express passengers and drivers crossing the region watch weather and road conditions closely. This page offers live weather for Kars and lists nearby live cams and live data for the area.

Kars (36) is a province of Turkey with 8 districts and about 253,403 inhabitants. There is no public official camera in this area right now. Below are the nearest live cams with distances; weather and road risk are calculated for this location.

Live cams nearest to Kars

Sorted by straight-line distance.

Roads, weather and trending places

Sarıkamış Ski Resort
Low road risk Sarıkamış Ski Resort Sarıkamış Ski Resort live: snow cover, slopes and weather through the nearest official cameras,… 9°

Kars – districts

Each district page has live weather, road risk, neighbouring districts and a satellite map.

Nearby provinces

About Kars

Location and geography

Kars lies at 40.456°N 42.998°E, about 1,818 m above sea level. Nearby: Ardahan (68 km), Ağrı (82 km) and Iğdır (102 km). Population: about 253,403.

Climate and weather

At the latest reading it was 8°C (fog), with wind at 2 km/h. Over the next 7 days highs average around 16°C and lows around 6°C. The warmest day should be Sat, October 17 (18°C), the coolest night Thu, October 22 (4°C). The 16-day forecast shows rain on 8 days.

Hourly and 16-day forecast: Kars weather.

Earthquakes and fault lines

In the last 12 months 70 earthquakes were recorded in this area; 3 of them were magnitude 3 or above. The largest was a magnitude 4.2 quake near Akyaka, Kars on November 2 2025. The nearest active fault line is about 23 km south. Earthquake data comes from AFAD and is refreshed every few minutes.

Daylight and sunset

Today the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 17:26, giving 11 h 7 min of daylight. Around the June solstice daylight lasts 15 h 4 min; around the December solstice, 9 h 17 min. For photos, the evening golden hour starts at about 16:49 today.

Live cams and data

There is no camera in Kars yet; the nearest live stream is Bagbasi (Haho), Tortum (116 km).

Live data pages for this place: Kars weather, Kars earthquakes, Kars air quality, Kars sunrise and sunset.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Kars right now?
At the latest reading it was 8°C (fog), with wind at 2 km/h. Today's expected high is 17°C and low 8°C.
When was the last earthquake near Kars?
The latest quake in the area was magnitude 1.9 near Sarıkamış, Kars, 2 days ago.
Are there live cams in Kars?
There is no camera in Kars yet; the nearest live stream is Bagbasi (Haho), Tortum (116 km).
What time is sunset in Kars today?
Sunset today is at 17:26 local time; sunrise tomorrow is around 06:20.

Kars map and satellite view

Kars – map and satellite

40.456°N 42.998°E

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