Fire Temple of Yazd
The Fire Temple of Yazd is a cultural property and Atash Behram located in Yazd County, Iran. Built in 1934 using stone, brick, and mortar in the Pahlavi architecture style, it is listed as an Iranian National Heritage site and is among the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open from 08:00 to 21:00, though it is closed on official holidays. Admission cost 400,000 rials as of December 2019. The address is at the crossing of Kashani and Akbar Road. Temperatures range from daily highs of 38 °C in July to lows of 1 °C in January, with the hottest months spanning June through September with zero rain. Spring and autumn offer moderate temperatures, such as March highs of 20 °C and October highs of 26 °C.
Shahid Sadooghi Airport in Yazd is the nearest airport at 10 km away, while Tehran is 505 km from the city. Nearby sights include the Jameh Mosque of Yazd at 2.3 km and the Yazd Tower of Silence at 6.6 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 38 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 38 | 37 | 33 | 27 | 20 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
