Mount Nemrut
Turkey
An eerie, remote mountain peak strewn with giant decapitated stone heads commissioned by a self-proclaimed ancient god-king.
Warmest month is July at 37°C on average. Coolest is January at 8°C. Driest reading falls in July with 0 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline₺51 (~$1.50)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- ₺68 (~$2.00)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology5h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors1,036 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to areas within 10km of the Syrian border and against all but essential travel to the province of Sirnak. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.Use bottled water; local practice does not drink from the tap.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8° | ±4° | 10 |
| February | 10° | ±5° | 8 |
| March | 15° | ±6° | 10 |
| April | 21° | ±7° | 7 |
| May | 26° | ±6° | 6 |
| June | 33° | ±5° | 2 |
| July | 37° | ±3° | 0 |
| August | 37° | ±3° | 1 |
| September | 32° | ±5° | 1 |
| October | 25° | ±5° | 3 |
| November | 16° | ±6° | 7 |
| December | 10° | ±4° | 9 |
What to do
- Hike up the eastern terrace before dawn to watch the sunrise
- Photograph the massive, enigmatic stone heads of King Antiochus I
- Explore the ruined columns and relief carvings of nearby Arsameia
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.