Shah Cheragh
Shah Cheragh is an architectural ensemble and mausoleum in Shiraz, Iran, recognized as Iranian National Heritage. It is one of the 57 sights of Iran listed on this site and is the 44th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching 35 °C to 37 °C. For milder conditions, April and May offer highs between 23 °C and 30 °C, while January and December are the coolest months with highs around 10 °C to 14 °C. Most rain occurs in January, with about 106 mm.
Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport is 9 km away. The site is located 685 km from Tehran. Visitors can combine a visit to Shah Cheragh with the nearby Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, which is 0.5 km away, or Eram Garden, located 3.4 km away. Other nearby sites include Anshan, Apadana, and Persepolis. The site is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C. The wettest is January, with about 106 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 30 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 106 | 80 | 76 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 92 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
