Chehel Sotoun چهل ستون
Chehel Sotoun is an architectural landmark and cultural property in Isfahan, Iran, part of the Chehel Sotun Garden. This Safavid architecture pavilion was commissioned by Abbas the Great, Abbas II of Persia, and Sultan Husayn.
Planning a visit
The site is open Monday through Sunday from 08:30 to 18:00. Entry requires a fee of 200,000 rials, and the location is wheelchair accessible.
Visitors can reach the palace via Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport, which is 23 km away. The site is 338 km from Tehran. For those exploring the area, Naqsh-e Jahan Square and Shah Mosque are within 1 km, while the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan is 1.9 km away and Vank Cathedral is 2.9 km away.
Weather conditions vary throughout the year. The hottest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs reaching between 34 °C and 37 °C. The coolest period is between December and February, when daily lows can drop to -4 °C. The driest months are July, August, and September, which see little to no rain.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 36 | 31 | 24 | 16 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 3 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 25 | 19 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 21 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
