Persepolis

    Iran

    The awe-inspiring ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire left in colossal ruins by Alexander the Great.

    Warmest month is July at 39°C on average. Coolest is January at 14°C. Driest reading falls in June with 0 rain days.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $1.25 (~$1.25)
      Country-level price estimate for Iran, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $1.50 (~$1.50)
      Country-level price estimate for Iran, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      7h from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      1,891 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      FCDO advises against all travel.
      Advises against all travel to Iran; British nationals face a particular risk of arbitrary detention. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January14°8°C4
    February16°10°C7
    March20°9°C7
    April25°9°C6
    May31°9°C2
    June37°5°C0
    July39°4°C1
    August38°5°C0
    September35°5°C0
    October29°7°C1
    November20°10°C4
    December16°9°C4

    What to do

    • Walk through the imposing Gate of All Nations
    • Study the detailed bas-reliefs on the Apadana stairs
    • Visit the monumental rock tombs of Naqsh-e Rustam

    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. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.