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Sim

Sim is a locality in Van, Türkiye, 2,184 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsb), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time13:19
38.00° N, 42.93° EElevation 2,184 mUTC+3 · Türkiye Standard Time
The year in Simweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sim at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

180 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

11 mm of rain

Weather in Sim

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct13°3°
Sun1 Nov14°1°
Mon2 Nov13°5°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov12°5°1.5 mm
Wed4 Nov12°3°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov10°5°3.6 mm
Fri6 Nov7°4°9.5 mm
Sat7 Nov5°3°12.2 mm
Sun8 Nov5°2°14.8 mm
Mon9 Nov2°-7°3.5 mm

When to go to Sim

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303127256691858595693931
High-2°0°4°10°16°23°28°28°23°16°7°1°
Low-11°-9°-5°0°4°9°14°14°9°4°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)12015017818013643151119104157142
Wet days101012131041128810

What's on in Sim

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Türkiye seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Sim

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Erçek 14 km ↖2011 · 95 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 137 km
5.9Bardakçı 18 km ↖2011 · 72 km
5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Sim

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Sim

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sim.
What is the hottest month in Sim?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sim?
April is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.