Avicenna Mausoleum
The Avicenna Mausoleum is a tower and mausoleum in Hamadan, Iran. This Iranian National Heritage site is one of the 57 sights featured on this website and is ranked 46th among the most looked-up sights in Iran on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and September, when daily highs reach between 22 °C and 33 °C and rainfall is minimal. From June to August, there is almost no rain. Temperatures are much lower from December to February, with lows reaching -8 °C in January.
Hamadan Airport is 9 km away, and the site is 280 km from Tehran. Visitors can also use Payam International Airport, which is 237 km away. Nearby sites include the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai, located 0.7 km away, and Ecbatana, which is 1.7 km away. An admission fee is required to enter.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is March, with about 71 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -7 | -6 | -2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 47 | 57 | 71 | 62 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 51 | 49 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
