Anshan
Anshan is an ancient city, archaeological site, and city-state in Iran. It is one of the 57 sights in the country listed on this site and is the 21st most looked-up sight in Iran on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching 34 °C to 36 °C and no rain. For milder temperatures, April and May have highs between 22 °C and 28 °C, while October offers highs around 25 °C. The coolest months are January and February, when temperatures can drop to -3 °C or -1 °C, and rainfall is higher, with about 131 mm in January and 101 mm in February.
Anshan is about 638 km from Tehran. The nearest airport is Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ), which is 55 km away. Travelers can combine a visit to Anshan with nearby sites such as Eram Garden, which is 43.3 km away, or Naqsh-e Rostam, located 45 km away. Other nearby locations include Shah Cheragh, Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, and the Gate of All Nations, all within approximately 47 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is January, with about 131 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 131 | 101 | 96 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 115 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
