Gate of All Nations
Persepolis, Iran
The Gate of All Nations is a limestone gate and hall built in the Achaemenid architectural style. Commissioned by Xerxes I, this structure is one of the 57 sights listed on this site and is the 17th most looked-up sight in Iran on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching between 34 °C and 36 °C. The driest months are June, September, and October, which see little to no rain. Cooler weather occurs from November to March, with January having the lowest average temperature at -2 °C.
To reach the site, you can fly into Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport, which is 53 km away. The location is 655 km from Tehran. While visiting, you can see Apadana 0.1 km away or Persepolis 0.2 km away. Other nearby sites include Istakhr at 5.4 km, Naqsh-e Rostam at 6 km, and the Tomb of Cyrus the Great at about 39 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is January, with about 122 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 122 | 98 | 90 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 98 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
