Jamkaran Mosque
Jamkaran Mosque is an architectural landmark featuring Buyid, Afsharid, and Qajar styles. It is one of the 57 sights of Iran listed on this site and is the 34th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is when temperatures are milder, such as in March or October, when daily highs are around 18 °C to 26 °C. July and August are the hottest months, with daily highs reaching up to 39 °C, while January is the coldest with a low of -1 °C. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with the wettest months being January and March, seeing about 28 mm of rain.
The mosque is 130 km from Tehran. You can reach the area via Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran, which is 95 km away. While visiting, you can also see the Fatima Masumeh Shrine, located 7.2 km away, or the Qom Seminary, which is 7.3 km from the mosque.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 31 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 28 | 21 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 21 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
