Lake Erçek, Van Province — Map and nearby sights

About Lake Erçek

Lake Erçek is a lake. Location: Van Province, Turkey. Elevation: 1,804 m. The best months to visit are June, September. The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport (31 km). Nearby sights include Özalp Çayı and Gelik Tepesi.

Climate of Lake Erçek

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June, September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night -1° · Rain 52 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Silopi · 186 km southwest20°
Cizre · 192 km southwest20°
Kızıltepe · 310 km southwest19°

Hottest month: July (day 29°)
Coldest month: January (night -10°)
Wettest month: April (68 mm)
Driest month: August (10 mm)

0° -10°

1° -9°

5° -4°

12° 3°

18° 7°

24° 10°

29° 14°

25° 9°

17° 4°

9° -1°

3° -6°

Jan

39

Feb

42

Mar

50

Apr

68

May

59

Jun

30

Jul

11

Aug

10

Sep

14

Oct

54

Nov

52

Dec

45

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 Lake Erçek
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	0°	1°	5°	12°	18°	24°	29°	29°	25°	17°	9°	3°
Average low (°C)	-10°	-9°	-4°	3°	7°	10°	14°	14°	9°	4°	-1°	-6°
Precipitation (mm)	39	42	50	68	59	30	11	10	14	54	52	45

Other places to visit in this season: June September

How to get to Lake Erçek

The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN), 31 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Van, 26 km to the southwest.

Airports

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) Van 31 kmsouthwest
Ağrı Airport (AJI) Ağrı 119 kmnorthwest
Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) Hakkari 137 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

Van Population: 525K 26 kmsouthwest
Ağrı Population: 124.5K 125 kmnorth
Iğdır Population: 101.7K 145 kmnorth
Siirt Population: 114K 165 kmsouthwest
Silopi Population: 114.6K 186 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Lake Erçek

Within 100 km: 26 historic and cultural sites, 389 natural sites, 252 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km43 places

Turna Gölü Lake 22 kmS
Gövelek Gölü Lake 14 kmS
Çegen Gölü Lake 13 kmSW
Bostaniçi Gölü Lake 20 kmSW

25–60 km210 places

Yaylagöz Pınar Natural site 25 kmSE
Lim Island Island 29 kmNW
İçeriçarpanak Adası Island 43 kmW
Akdamar Adası Island 59 kmSW

60–100 km414 places

Kuzu Adası Island 61 kmSW
Avdu Adaları Island 62 kmSW
Simhaç Adası Island 83 kmW
Şahur Adası Island 69 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Yalnızağaç Village, Tuşba
4.8 km W
Kozluca Village, Tuşba
5.3 km SW
Erçek Bucağı Municipality, Van Province
7.8 km E
Erçek Village, İpekyolu
6.5 km E
Karagündüz Village, İpekyolu
6.8 km NE
Irgat Village, İpekyolu
7.6 km SE

Lake Erçek

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Özalp Çayı River, Van Province
5.6 km E
Gelik Tepesi Mountain, Tuşba
6 km NW
Keriz Pınarları Natural site, Van Province
8 km E
Küçükçaylak Deresi River, Van Province
8 km NE
Çomaklıbaba Tepesi Mountain, Tuşba
8.1 km W
Ayışığı Deresi River, Van Province
9 km W
Şoli Dağı Mountain, Tuşba
13 km N
Eğlence Dağı Mountain, Tuşba
15 km NW