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Mount Narodnaya

Mountain

The Ural Mountains' highest summit, Mount Narodnaya draws experienced mountaineers to remote tundra routes and glaciated ridgelines; access typically requires long overland travel or river approaches.

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Mount Narodnaya essentials

Country: Russia
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Ruble (р.)
Language: Russian
Emergency: 102

Mount Narodnaya at a Glance

About Mount Narodnaya

Mount Narodnaya is the highest peak of the Ural Mountains in Russia, reaching approximately 1,895 meters. It marks the watershed between European and Asian Russia and is the range’s most prominent summit.

The mountain features alpine tundra and rocky terrain rather than high alpine glaciation, and it is visited mainly by parties interested in high-pointing the Urals and remote wilderness trekking. Routes are typically long and remote, requiring overland travel and river or trail approaches.

Historically it is recognised as the Urals’ highest summit and has been part of Russian geographical exploration and mapping of the range. Over time access has remained relatively limited compared with major alpine areas elsewhere.

Mount Narodnaya stands in the northern Ural region of Russia, within the broader Ural chain that separates the European and Asian parts of the country.

  • Highest point of the Urals: At roughly 1,895 meters it is the highest peak of the Ural Mountains and a recognised geographic high point of the range.
When to Go

Best Time to Visit Mount Narodnaya

Best visited in the short summer months (July-August) when melt and milder temperatures make travel and climbs most feasible.

Short summer
July-August · 0-15 °C
The brief summer provides the most accessible weather and melting snow for travel and climbing approaches.
Shoulder seasons
June and September · -5-10 °C
Unpredictable conditions with lingering snow and limited daylight at times; access can be difficult.
Winter
October-May · -40--5 °C
Long, very cold winter with deep snow and extreme Arctic conditions that make visits challenging and require specialist gear.

Weather & Climate near Mount Narodnaya

Climate

Mount Narodnaya's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -24°C to 13°C. Moderate rainfall (793 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 21 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyJuneJanuary
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
26°
Warmest Month
-46°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -24° - -17° -31° 40 mm partly cloudy 98% 4.8 m/s 0.0 low 4.4h
February Poor -22° - -16° -28° 34 mm partly cloudy 97% 4.7 m/s 0.0 low 8.0h
March Poor -19° - -12° -23° 41 mm overcast 98% 4.3 m/s 0.2 low 11.5h
April Poor -18° - -8° -20° 58 mm overcast 97% 3.4 m/s 0.5 moderate 15.0h
May Poor -9° - -2° -11° 71 mm overcast 94% 3.4 m/s 0.8 moderate 18.6h
June Poor -2° - 7° -1° 91 mm overcast 89% 3.1 m/s 1.0 high 21.3h
July Acceptable 3° - 13° 6° 109 mm partly cloudy 86% 2.8 m/s 1.1 high 19.8h
August Poor 0° - 8° 1° 100 mm overcast 90% 3.0 m/s 0.6 moderate 16.3h
September Poor -4° - 0° -6° 83 mm overcast 94% 3.7 m/s 0.3 low 12.8h
October Poor -12° - -8° -16° 67 mm overcast 98% 4.0 m/s 0.1 low 9.3h
November Poor -21° - -14° -26° 54 mm overcast 99% 4.2 m/s 0.0 low 5.7h
December Poor -23° - -15° -28° 45 mm partly cloudy 99% 4.7 m/s 0.0 low 2.8h