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Erciş Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Friday at 8° · coldest night Monday at -2°

The short of it: Erciş weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (38 °F) with light rain, feeling like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (45 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.5 mm (0.14 in). Warnings in force: heavy rain. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:30 local time.

ERCIŞ, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Erciş this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 7°, the night near 2°. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 10°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 2 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 8°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 28 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Erciş runs from -1° at night to 10° by day, with some 46 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at -10°, and April the wettest with 73 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are September and June.

The sun is up 10 h 19 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,675 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowDrizzle3°1°1 km/h0.2 mm
9 PMLight rain3°1°2 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
11 PMLight rain3°1°3 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy4°1°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy4°1°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy4°1°3 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMPartly cloudy4°1°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy4°1°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast4°2°3 km/h0.2 mm
8 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h0.2 mm
9 AMPartly cloudy4°2°3 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMMostly clear6°2°8 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMMostly clear7°1°16 km/h–
12 PMClear sky7°1°19 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°1°19 km/h–
2 PMLight showers6°1°16 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMMostly clear6°1°14 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMMostly clear6°1°12 km/h–
5 PMOvercast5°0°9 km/h–
6 PMLight rain3°-1°11 km/h0.4 mm
7 PMSnow1°-3°8 km/h1.6 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 7°, low 2°, 21 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:40 AM, down 4:59 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Erciş Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Erciş, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 59 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 10°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Erciş in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Erciş by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°41 mm5 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
February1°-9°42 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
March7°-3°57 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April14°2°73 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May20°7°58 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June26°11°24 mm7 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°14°7.0 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°6.0 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September25°8°18 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°50 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November10°-1°46 mm5 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
December3°-6°47 mm4 km/h9 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erciş

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Erciş today?

Right now it is 3 °C (38 °F) with light rain; it feels like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (45 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.5 mm (0.14 in) expected.

Will it rain in Erciş this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 28 mm (1.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Erciş?

Yes: heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Erciş?

August, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -10 °C (14 °F). The wettest month is April (73 mm (2.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Erciş?

September and June. September brings highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain; June highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 24 mm (0.94 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Erciş?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AşağıışıklıVan3 km NNW10°-2°46 mm
HeybeliBitlis29 km WSW10°0°47 mm
AkçıraBitlis30 km SW10°1°47 mm
GümüşdüvenBitlis31 km W9°-2°48 mm
KavuştukBitlis35 km SW10°1°49 mm
KarşıyakaBitlis42 km SW10°1°50 mm
PatnosAğrı49 km WNW9°-2°44 mm
Yukarı SüphanBitlis49 km WSW10°0°54 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor