Durupınar site
The Durupınar site is a geological formation in the Ağrı Province of Turkey. It is the 15th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 26 °C and 27 °C. The driest period is from August to September, when there are only about 3 rainy days per month. In contrast, May is the wettest month with about 15 rainy days. Winter temperatures are cold, with January seeing lows of -13 °C.
Visitors can reach the site via Iğdır Airport, which is 67 km away. The site is located 976 km from Ankara. Nearby locations include Mount Ararat, which is 29.6 km away, Mount Tendürek at 33 km, and the Monastery of Saint Thaddeus, located 47 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is May, with about 59 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -13 | -11 | -6 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 4 | -3 | -9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 22 | 32 | 45 | 59 | 44 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 26 | 17 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
