Naqsh-e Rostam نقش رستم
Persepolis, Iran
Naqsh-e Rostam is an archaeological site and necropolis within the Marvdasht complex. It is recognized as Iranian National Heritage and is one of the 57 most looked-up sights in Iran on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching 34 °C to 36 °C and very little rain. For cooler temperatures and more rain, visit in January or February, when highs are between 9 °C and 12 °C. The site is 649 km from Tehran and 57 km from Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport.
Visitors can combine a trip to Naqsh-e Rostam with nearby locations such as Istakhr, the Gate of All Nations, Apadana, or Persepolis. The Tomb of Cyrus the Great is also within 37 km. The site is open from 08:00 to 18:00, and the admission price is 200,000 rials.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is January, with about 123 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 123 | 100 | 93 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 100 |
| 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.
