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Village

Gürkaynak

Located in Yüksekova, Hakkâri Province Coordinates: 37°41′20″ N 44°03′02″ E

Map showing the location of Gürkaynak Gürkaynak
Location in Turkey
Elevation
1,756 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
YKO Hakkari Yüksekova Airport23 km
OMH Urmia Airport90 km

About Gürkaynak

Gürkaynak is a village. Location: Yüksekova, Hakkâri Province. Elevation: 1,756 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include Ahir Deresi and Nehil Çayı.

Climate of Gürkaynak

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 · 149 km west20°
  • Cizre · 169 km west20°
  • Kızıltepe · 312 km west19°
Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night -8°)
Wettest month
April (94 mm)
Driest month
July (7 mm)

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 Gürkaynak
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°2°7°14°20°26°31°31°27°19°11°4°
Average low (°C)-8°-6°-2°4°9°13°17°17°13°7°1°-4°
Precipitation (mm)597186945518778516968

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

How to get to Gürkaynak

The nearest airport is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO), 23 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Van, 107 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) Hakkari 23 kmsoutheast
  • Urmia Airport (OMH) Urmia 90 kmeast
  • Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) Van 107 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Van Population: 525K 107 kmnorthwest
  • Silopi Population: 114.6K 149 kmwest
  • Cizre Population: 134K 170 kmwest
  • Siirt Population: 114K 188 kmwest
  • Ağrı Population: 124.5K 241 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Gürkaynak

Within 100 km: 18 historic and cultural sites, 460 natural sites, 299 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km81 places

  • Kervan Gölü Lake 21 kmS
  • Kelyanuı Gölü Lake 21 kmS
  • Uludoruk Tepe Mountain 23 kmS
  • Olukbaşı Dağı Mountain 13 kmN

25–60 km294 places

  • Çalyan Gölü Lake 59 kmW
  • Büyükgelka Gölü Lake 46 kmSE
  • Kırmızıtaş Gölü Lake 45 kmSE
  • Davulcu Gölü Lake 40 kmS

60–100 km402 places

  • Yaylagöz Pınar Natural site 96 kmN
  • Turna Gölü Lake 95 kmNW
  • Akgöl Lake 90 kmN
  • Müzirik Gölü Lake 98 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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