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Van lies in Eastern Anatolia on the eastern shore of the great soda lake that bears its name. Bordering Iran, the province carries plate code 65 and has about 994,000 residents in 13 districts. Van Fortress, which holds the remains of the Urartian capital Tushpa, the Church of the Holy Cross on Akdamar Island, Muradiye Waterfall and Hoşap Castle are highlights. The Van cat, often with eyes of two different colours, and the lavish Van breakfast are famous well beyond the region.

Owing to its high altitude, Van has long, snowy winters, and snow and blizzards on mountain passes can affect travel. The Kapıköy border gate in Saray district is a key crossing into Iran, and as the region is seismically active, earthquake awareness matters too. Wind and changing weather over the lake are also watched. This page offers live weather for Van and lists nearby live cams and live data, with links to cameras in Bitlis, Hakkari and Ağrı.

Van (65) is a province of Turkey with 13 districts and about 994,436 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 Van

Sorted by straight-line distance.

Van – districts

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

Nearby provinces

About Van

Location and geography

Van lies at 38.501°N 43.373°E, about 1,669 m above sea level. Nearby: Hakkâri (108 km), Bitlis (111 km) and Muş (133 km). Population: about 994,436.

Climate and weather

At the latest reading it was 15°C (overcast), with wind at 13 km/h. Over the next 7 days highs average around 19°C and lows around 10°C. The warmest day should be Sun, October 18 (22°C), the coolest night Wed, October 21 (7°C). The 16-day forecast shows rain on 2 days.

Hourly and 16-day forecast: Van weather.

Earthquakes and fault lines

In the last 12 months 440 earthquakes were recorded in this area; 31 of them were magnitude 3 or above. The largest was a magnitude 5.2 quake near Tuşba, Van on April 4. The nearest active fault line is about 11 km north. Earthquake data comes from AFAD and is refreshed every few minutes.

Daylight and sunset

Today the sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 17:27, giving 11 h 11 min of daylight. Around the June solstice daylight lasts 14 h 51 min; around the December solstice, 9 h 28 min. For photos, the evening golden hour starts at about 16:51 today.

Live cams and data

There is no camera in Van yet; the nearest live stream is Tortum Town Square, Erzurum (254 km).

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Van right now?
At the latest reading it was 15°C (overcast), with wind at 13 km/h. Today's expected high is 21°C and low 14°C.
When was the last earthquake near Van?
The latest quake in the area was magnitude 2.2 near Khoy, West Azarbaijan (İran), 13 h ago.
Are there live cams in Van?
There is no camera in Van yet; the nearest live stream is Tortum Town Square, Erzurum (254 km).
What time is sunset in Van today?
Sunset today is at 17:27 local time; sunrise tomorrow is around 06:17.

Van map and satellite view

Van – map and satellite

38.501°N 43.373°E

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