Rayen Castle
Rayen Castle is an adobe citadel and a piece of Iranian National Heritage. The site features Sasanian, Safavid, and Qajar architecture.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and October when daily highs reach between 25 °C and 29 °C and rainfall is minimal. From June to September, there is almost no rain. In contrast, the winter months are colder, with January seeing lows of -2 °C and December seeing lows of 0 °C.
To reach the site, you can fly into Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International Airport in Kerman, which is 89 km away. The castle is 883 km from Tehran. Entry to the site costs 150,000 rials.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 33 | 31 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 23 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
