Mountain in Turkey

Mount Ararat Travel Guide

Mount Ararat travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time to visit, things to do and nearby places.

🌙 37°F now🕔 12:16 PM local📅 Best: January, August and November⛰ 16.854 ft

Active alerts for Mount Ararat

⚠️Mon, Aug 24: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: freezing overnight, 32°F (0°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: freezing overnight, 26°F (-3°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: damaging gusts to 46 mph.
⚠️Fri, Aug 28: freezing overnight, 21°F (-6°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Summary

Mount Ararat is a mountain in Turkey. Mount Ararat is a mountain known as a snow-capped volcanic cone. It sits at 16.854 ft above sea level.

Right now it is 37°F (3°C) in Mount Ararat with clear. It feels like 29°F. Today runs from 37°F to 48°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.5/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Mount Ararat is January, August and November. The climate is polar. March, April and May tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 41°F, while February is the coldest with lows near -17°F.

In plain terms. Today is slightly warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 48°F is 7°F above the 41°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 2 PM to 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Ararat today at 10/10. Gusts to 32 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Mount Ararat

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Coordinates: 39°42′9″N 44°17′55″E (39.7025, 44.2986)

Weather in Mount Ararat right now

🌙
37°F
Clear · feels like 29°F
Humidity55%
Wind7 mph SW
Gusts28 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover0%
Pressure563 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 25 mi
Air quality54 · Moderate
Sunrise5:22 AM
Sunset6:48 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 76%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 12:16 PM, Aug 23 local time.

⚠️Mon, Aug 24: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: freezing overnight, 32°F (0°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: freezing overnight, 26°F (-3°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: damaging gusts to 46 mph.
⚠️Fri, Aug 28: freezing overnight, 21°F (-6°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

Sunday, Aug 23

☁️ 48° / 37°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 11 mph

Saturday, Aug 29

⛈️ 23° / 17°

Thunderstorm · 69% rain · wind 5 mph

Quick facts about Mount Ararat

TypeMountain
CountryTurkey
ContinentEurope
Coordinates39°42′9″N 44°17′55″E (39.7025, 44.2986)
Elevation16.854 ft
Known fora snow-capped volcanic cone
Local time12:16 PM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsJanuary, August and November
ClimatePolar

Best time to visit Mount Ararat

Go in January, August and November. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: March, April and May - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
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June★★☆☆☆
July★★☆☆☆
August★★★☆☆
September★★☆☆☆
October★★☆☆☆
November★★☆☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots with grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 32 mph.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid March, April and May - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Ararat?

Mount Ararat is a mountain in Turkey. Its coordinates are 39.7025, 44.2986. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Mount Ararat right now?

It is currently 37°F (3°C) with clear. Humidity is 55% and wind is 7 mph.

When is the best time to visit Mount Ararat?

January, August and November offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Ararat, which has a polar climate. March, April and May are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Ararat in?

Mount Ararat observes Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00). The local time is 12:16 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 23, 2026 at 12:16 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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