Great Wall of Gorgan
Aqqala, Iran
The Great Wall of Gorgan is a brick fortification and defense line that formed part of the Sasanian defense lines. This site is a Tentative World Heritage Site and is one of the 57 sights of Iran listed on this website.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and October when daily highs reach between 24 °C and 30 °C. The driest months are June, July, August, and September, with only about 2 to 3 rainy days each. In contrast, November is the wettest month with about 73 mm of rain, and January is the coldest with daily lows of 6 °C.
To reach the site, you can fly to Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport in Sari, which is 92 km away. The site is also 285 km from the capital, Tehran, and 291 km from Mehrabad International Airport. It is one of the 33 most looked-up sights in Iran on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 73 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 48 | 38 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 44 | 73 | 46 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
