Shazdeh Garden
Kerman, Iran UNESCO World Heritage Site
Shazdeh Garden is a Persian garden featuring Qajar architecture. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is recognized as Iranian National Heritage.
Planning a visit
The garden is located in Mahan, about 836 km from Tehran. Travelers can reach the area via Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International Airport in Kerman, which is 42 km away. Admission to the site costs 200,000 rials.
Weather conditions vary throughout the year. The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs reaching 29 °C to 30 °C and minimal rainfall. For cooler temperatures, visit in January or February, when daily highs are between 9 °C and 11 °C. The wettest period occurs between December and March, though rainfall remains relatively low at about 28 mm to 38 mm per month.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °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 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 38 | 31 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
