Karasu, Van Province — Map and nearby sights

About Karasu

Karasu is a river. Location: Van Province, Turkey. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (33 km). Nearby sights include Toke Pınar and Çubuk Dağı.

Climate of Karasu

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 1° · Rain 69 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Silopi · 157 km southwest20°
Cizre · 176 km west20°
Kızıltepe · 317 km west19°

Hottest month: August (day 31°)
Coldest month: January (night -8°)
Wettest month: April (94 mm)
Driest month: July (7 mm)

0° -8°

2° -7°

6° -2°

14° 4°

20° 8°

26° 13°

31° 17°

31° 16°

27° 12°

19° 7°

11° 1°

3° -5°

Jan

59

Feb

71

Mar

86

Apr

94

May

55

Jun

18

Jul

7

Aug

7

Sep

8

Oct

51

Nov

69

Dec

68

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Karasu
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	0°	2°	6°	14°	20°	26°	31°	31°	27°	19°	11°	3°
Average low (°C)	-8°	-7°	-2°	4°	8°	13°	17°	16°	12°	7°	1°	-5°
Precipitation (mm)	59	71	86	94	55	18	7	7	8	51	69	68

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Karasu

The nearest airport is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO), 33 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Van, 97 km to the northwest.

Airports

Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) Hakkari 33 kmsoutheast
Urmia Airport (OMH) Urmia 88 kmeast
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) Van 97 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

Van Population: 525K 97 kmnorthwest
Silopi Population: 114.6K 157 kmsouthwest
Cizre Population: 134K 176 kmwest
Siirt Population: 114K 189 kmwest
Ağrı Population: 124.5K 229 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Karasu

Within 100 km: 20 historic and cultural sites, 435 natural sites, 301 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km65 places

Olukbaşı Dağı Mountain 7 kmW
Mor Dağı Mountain 22 kmE
Merkez Dağı Mountain 20 kmNW
Küp Dağı Mountain 12 kmW

25–60 km286 places

Büyükgelka Gölü Lake 58 kmS
Kırmızıtaş Gölü Lake 58 kmS
Davulcu Gölü Lake 53 kmS
Büyük Göl Lake 52 kmS

60–100 km405 places

Yaylagöz Pınar Natural site 83 kmN
Turna Gölü Lake 83 kmNW
Gövelek Gölü Lake 91 kmNW
Değirmi Gölü Lake 88 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Aşağı Yamaç Village, Başkale İlçesi
1.7 km W
Kanigez Village, Hakkâri Province
2.9 km SW
Belliyurt Village, Başkale İlçesi
2.6 km E
Poyrazalan Village, Başkale İlçesi
3.1 km N
Mengelava Village, Başkale İlçesi
3.1 km N
Kovalıpınar Village, Başkale İlçesi
3.2 km W

Karasu

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Toke Pınar Natural site, Van Province
4.5 km W
Çubuk Dağı Mountain, Başkale İlçesi
5 km NW
Güzel Pınar Natural site, Van Province
5.4 km W
Değirmen Deresi River, Van Province
5.3 km NE
Kazma Pınarı Natural site, Van Province
6.1 km W
Ömor Pınarı Natural site, Van Province
6.2 km NW
Değirmen Dere River, Hakkâri Province
6.6 km S
Geniş Tepesi Mountain, Başkale İlçesi
6.4 km SE