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Başkale is one of the 13 districts of Van province, Turkey, about 76 km southeast of the provincial centre; population about 52,544. 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 Başkale

Sorted by straight-line distance.

Neighbouring districts

About Başkale

Location and geography

Başkale lies at 38.045°N 44.016°E, about 2,655 m above sea level. It is 76 km southeast of central Van as the crow flies. Nearby: Yüksekova (58 km), Gürpınar (62 km) and Hakkâri Central (62 km). Population: about 52,544.

Climate and weather

At the latest reading it was 6°C (partly cloudy), with wind at 3 km/h. Over the next 7 days highs average around 12°C and lows around 5°C. The warmest day should be Sun, October 18 (15°C), the coolest night Thu, October 22 (4°C). The 16-day forecast shows rain on 7 days.

Hourly and 16-day forecast: Başkale weather.

Earthquakes and fault lines

In the last 12 months 22 earthquakes were recorded in this area; 0 of them were magnitude 3 or above. The largest was a magnitude 2.8 quake near Gürpınar, Van on November 15 2025. Earthquake data comes from AFAD and is refreshed every few minutes.

Daylight and sunset

Today the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 17:25, giving 11 h 12 min of daylight. Around the June solstice daylight lasts 14 h 49 min; around the December solstice, 9 h 31 min. For photos, the evening golden hour starts at about 16:49 today.

Live cams and data

There is no camera in Başkale yet; the nearest live stream is Tortum Town Square, Erzurum (329 km).

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Başkale right now?
At the latest reading it was 6°C (partly cloudy), with wind at 3 km/h. Today's expected high is 11°C and low 6°C.
When was the last earthquake near Başkale?
The latest quake in the area was magnitude 2.2 near Başkale, Van, 14 days ago.
Are there live cams in Başkale?
There is no camera in Başkale yet; the nearest live stream is Tortum Town Square, Erzurum (329 km).
What time is sunset in Başkale today?
Sunset today is at 17:25 local time; sunrise tomorrow is around 06:14.

Başkale map and satellite view

Başkale – map and satellite

38.045°N 44.016°E

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