- Elevation
- 2,506 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Airports
- YKO Hakkari Yüksekova Airport55 km
- OMH Urmia Airport84 km
About Sarı Tepesi
Sarı Tepesi is a mountain. Location: Başkale İlçesi, Van Province. Elevation: 2,506 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (55 km). Nearby sights include Koç Dağı and Nöbetçi Tepesi.
Climate of Sarı Tepesi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 6° · Night -3° · Rain 48 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Silopi · 180 km southwest20°
- Cizre · 198 km southwest20°
- Kızıltepe · 336 km west19°
- Hottest month
- July (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -12°)
- Wettest month
- April (75 mm)
- Driest month
- September (8 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -3° | -2° | 2° | 9° | 15° | 21° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 14° | 6° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -12° | -11° | -6° | -1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 2° | -3° | -9° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 41 | 48 | 66 | 75 | 55 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 48 | 47 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Sarı Tepesi
The nearest airport is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO), 55 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Van, 90 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) Hakkari 55 kmsouth
- Urmia Airport (OMH) Urmia 84 kmsoutheast
- Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) Van 92 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Van Population: 525K 90 kmnorthwest
- Silopi Population: 114.6K 180 kmsouthwest
- Cizre Population: 134K 198 kmsouthwest
- Siirt Population: 114K 202 kmwest
- Iğdır Population: 101.7K 209 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sarı Tepesi
Within 100 km: 11 historic and cultural sites, 390 natural sites, 282 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km42 places
- Koç Dağı Mountain 3 kmSE
- Hacının Tepesi Mountain 23 kmNW
- Hatıbor Tepesi Mountain 15 kmNW
- Tavla Dağı Mountain 22 kmNE
25–60 km213 places
- Akgöl Lake 57 kmNW
- Çöplük Göleti Lake 52 kmNW
- Çaçan Gölü Lake 57 kmN
- Şeker Tepesi Mountain 46 kmSE
60–100 km428 places
- Yaylagöz Pınar Natural site 66 kmNW
- Turna Gölü Lake 73 kmNW
- Hasantimur Gölü Lake 84 kmN
- Gövelek Gölü Lake 78 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Aşağıdurak Village, Başkale İlçesi2 km W
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Yukarıdurak Village, Başkale İlçesi2.5 km S
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Güleçler Village, Başkale İlçesi3.2 km N
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Koçdağı Village, Başkale İlçesi5.6 km SW
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Kızılca Village, Başkale İlçesi5.8 km NE
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Savaşköy Village, Başkale İlçesi6 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Koç Dağı Mountain, Başkale İlçesi3.2 km SE
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Nöbetçi Tepesi Mountain, Başkale İlçesi3.5 km NE
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Mandatası Tepesi Mountain, Başkale İlçesi5.7 km NW
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Çiçek Tepesi Mountain, Başkale İlçesi9.6 km S
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Şimsat Çayı River, Van Province7.5 km NW
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Nergis Tepesi Mountain, Başkale İlçesi13 km N
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Durak Deresi River, Van Province8.3 km W
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Dargeçit Deresi River, Van Province9 km NW
Sources & licences
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