








Maku belongs in the atlas because the Armenian monastic sites explain a cross-border cultural landscape that is easy to miss on broad Iran maps. The draw is religious architecture, mountain setting, and regional history. This should remain a research marker until travel conditions change.
Do not treat Maku as a current travel recommendation. In July 2026, the U.S. State Department listed Iran at Level 4, Do Not Travel, with wrongful detention and other serious risks. Border-region logistics add another layer of caution, so this page should not invite casual planning.
Current conditions and the practical reference material that helps turn the saved places into a trip.
7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).
Typical highs around 29°C, lows around 12°C. The drier end of the year.
Typical highs around 3°C, lows around -6°C.
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Monthly highs, lows, rainfall — long-term averages, NASA POWER.