Apadana 𐎠𐎱𐎭𐎠𐎴
Persepolis, Iran
Apadana is an architectural hall built in the Achaemenid style. It is located in Persepolis and is one of the 57 most looked-up sights in Iran.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching about 35 °C or 36 °C. The driest months are June, July, August, and September, which have little to no rain. For cooler temperatures, visit in March or April when highs are between 16 °C and 22 °C.
To reach the site, fly to Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport, which is 53 km away. The hall is 655 km from Tehran. Visitors can combine a trip to Apadana with nearby sites such as the Gate of All Nations, Istakhr, Naqsh-e Rostam, or the Tomb of Cyrus the Great.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is January, with about 122 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 122 | 98 | 90 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 98 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
