Bishapur
Shiraz, Iran UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bishapur is a historic city and archaeological site featuring Sasanian architecture. It is a part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is recognized as Iranian National Heritage.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between April and October when temperatures are warmer. June, July, and August are the hottest months, with daily highs reaching about 38 °C to 40 °C. The driest period is from May to October, with very little rainfall. In contrast, the months from November to March are cooler and wetter, with January and December seeing the most rain.
Bishapur is located about 658 km from Tehran. To reach the site, the nearest airport is Gachsaran Airport, which is 94 km away, though Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport is 102 km from the site. There is an entry fee for visitors. This site is one of the 57 sights of Iran listed on this website and is the 38th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 40 °C. The wettest is January, with about 198 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 39 | 36 | 30 | 22 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 198 | 131 | 120 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 64 | 161 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
