Abalı Kayak Merkezi
Plan your trip to Abalı Kayak Merkezi in Van, Turkey. Live snow reports, lift passes, piste maps, ski schools and chalets.
- Location
- Van, Turkey, The Balkans
- Coordinates
- 38.264240, 43.208977
Weather & Climate in Abalı Kayak Merkezi
The warmest temperatures in Abalı Kayak Merkezi occur in June, averaging 13.7°C (up to 18.1°C). The coolest conditions are in December at -6.3°C.
The driest weather conditions are typically in March with average rainfall of 46.7mm. Average humidity: 79.7%.
Monthly Temperatures
- January: -5.9°C (rainfall: 58.3mm)
- February: -5.4°C (rainfall: 51.0mm)
- March: -2.8°C (rainfall: 46.7mm)
- April: 0.2°C (rainfall: 47.8mm)
- May: 7.3°C (rainfall: 53.9mm)
- June: 13.7°C (rainfall: 87.5mm)
- July: 12.8°C (rainfall: 173.1mm)
- August: 12.4°C (rainfall: 125.3mm)
- September: 8.6°C (rainfall: 92.2mm)
- October: 3.1°C (rainfall: 96.7mm)
- November: -1.9°C (rainfall: 72.8mm)
- December: -6.3°C (rainfall: 56.1mm)
Wildlife in Abalı Kayak Merkezi
Home to 38 recorded species including 32 arctic & alpine birds, 4 birds of prey, 1 alpine mammals, 1 wolves & bears.
Recommended Packing List for Abalı Kayak Merkezi
Based on average temperature of 3.0°C, typical conditions, humidity 81%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 3°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Notable Species
- Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Anec coll-verd (Anas platyrhynchos) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Bronwen y Dwr (Cinclus cinclus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Cigno selvatico (Cygnus cygnus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Arrendajo (Garrulus glandarius) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Aderyn Du (Turdus merula) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Great Tit (Parus major) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Eurasian Sparrow (Passer montanus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Melanitta nigra (Melanitta nigra) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Lyrurus tetrix (Lyrurus tetrix) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Bras Melyn (Emberiza citrinella) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Fyrremejse (Poecile montanus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Barrspæta (Dendrocopos major) - Arctic & Alpine Birds