- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Elevation
- 491 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- NKT Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport51 km
- BAL Batman Airport73 km
About Derik
Derik is a historic site. Location: Siirt Merkez, Siirt Province. The best months to visit are April–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (51 km). Nearby sights include Demirkaya and Benikoha.
Climate of Derik
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 18° · Night 9° · Rain 82 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 40°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- March (106 mm)
- Driest month
- July (1 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 12° | 16° | 22° | 28° | 35° | 40° | 40° | 35° | 27° | 18° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 98 | 105 | 106 | 104 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 82 | 104 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May October November
How to get to Derik
The nearest airport is Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT), 51 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Siirt, 13 km to the north.
Airports
- Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) Şırnak 51 kmsouth
- Batman Airport (BAL) Batman 73 kmwest
- Muş Airport (MSR) Muş 106 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Siirt Population: 114K 13 kmnorth
- Cizre Population: 134K 58 kmsoutheast
- Batman Population: 452.2K 71 kmwest
- Silopi Population: 114.6K 79 kmsoutheast
- Mardin Population: 129.9K 118 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Derik
Within 100 km: 267 historic and cultural sites, 1,329 natural sites, 428 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km425 places
- Demirkaya Historic site 1 kmW
- Gusır Gölü Lake 13 kmSW
- Ilısu Barajı Lake 23 kmS
- Şeyhömer Tepesi Mountain 4 kmSW
25–60 km604 places
- Ozero Zervin Lake 49 kmE
- Bastokan Gölü Lake 38 kmNW
- Siirtari Gölü Lake 34 kmNW
- Kırkat Göleti Lake 58 kmSW
60–100 km995 places
- Kışlak Historic site 73 kmW
- Simhaç Adası Island 97 kmNE
- Lake Nemrut Lake 93 kmN
- Müzirik Gölü Lake 92 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Demirkaya Historic site, Siirt Merkez0.8 km W
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Benikoha Historic site, Siirt Merkez1.2 km E
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Demirkaya Tepesi Mountain, Siirt Merkez1 km W
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Hacıhüseyin Tepesi Mountain, Siirt Merkez1 km SE
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Çeşme Tepesi Mountain, Siirt Merkez1.3 km W
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Çukurun Tepesi Mountain, Siirt Merkez1.3 km S
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Vekil Tepesi Mountain, Siirt Merkez1.5 km N
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Nisar Tepei Mountain, Siirt Merkez1.5 km N
Nearest towns and villages
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Bağlıca Village, Siirt Merkez3.9 km SW
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Meşelidere Village, Siirt Merkez6.1 km SW
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Akarsu Village, Siirt Merkez3.1 km W
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Taşdirek Village, Eruh District3.3 km SE
Sources & licences
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