Behistun inscription سنگنبشته بیستون
Iran UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Behistun inscription is a limestone rock relief and inscription located at Behistun. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and part of the Iranian National Heritage.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and September, when the weather is warmest and rainfall is minimal. July is the hottest month with daily highs of about 37 °C, while August and September have very little rain. In contrast, the winter months from December to February are cold, with temperatures dropping to lows of -5 °C in January.
To reach the site, you can fly to Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport in Kermanshah, which is 26 km away. The inscription is located about 388 km from the capital, Tehran. This site is part of the Behistun area.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C. The wettest is March, with about 105 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 32 | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 4 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 90 | 88 | 105 | 78 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 77 | 79 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
