Van
Van is a major city in Türkiye, 1,708 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,127,612 (2023). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Van at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
61 mm of rain
5 mm of rain
How Van has grown
People living in the built-up area (64 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+451%113k in 1975 → 624k in 2025Weather in Van
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%
When to go to Van
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 38 | 39 | 33 | 47 | 75 | 89 | 81 | 81 | 94 | 80 | 40 | 37 |
| High | 2° | 3° | 7° | 13° | 18° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 10° | 5° |
| Low | -7° | -6° | -2° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 11° | 6° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 38 | 40 | 54 | 61 | 51 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 57 | 47 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
What's on in Van
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Van
Outdoors around Van
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Van
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Türkiye seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Van
Earthquakes around Van
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 4
Cities and settlements
Forts and camps
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
Van from above
Getting to Van
Places near Van
Places with a climate like Van
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
