Location & Surroundings
Basan is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, at 955 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cey, 21 km to the west. The national capital Baghdad is about 430 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yueksekova Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Bāziyān · باسان
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 11' 6" N, 44° 15' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 955 m
- Timezone Asia/Baghdad
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dinar (IQD)
- Phone Prefix +964
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:01
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 17:18
- Day length 11 h 3 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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باسان
Weather in Basan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.0 | 2.6 | 208 | 43 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 0.4 | 204 | 69 | 1,021.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 0 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.5 | 0.7 | 23 | 74 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 0.5 | 115 | 51 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 85.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 2.4 | 195 | 35 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 557.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 0.2 | 296 | 52 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 52.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 0.9 | 15 | 59 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 0.6 | 134 | 46 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 85.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.8 | 2.2 | 197 | 32 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 565.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 0.9 | 231 | 48 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 0.4 | 281 | 57 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 0.9 | 199 | 44 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.6 | 1.9 | 222 | 30 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 505.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basan?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basan today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Basan?
Local time is 02:01. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Basan?
Basan is a locality.
What is the elevation of Basan?
DEM 955 m.
Where is Basan located?
It is at 37.18490, 44.25460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basan in?
It is in Iraq.