Takht-e Soleymān تخت سلیمان
Tabriz, Iran UNESCO World Heritage Site
Takht-e Soleymān is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iran comprising an archaeological site, castle, and shrine. The site features architecture from the Achaemenid, Parthian, Sasanian, and Abbasid periods.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the warmer months from June to September, when daily highs reach about 22 °C to 27 °C and rainfall is minimal. In contrast, the winter months of January and February are cold, with average highs of -2 °C and lows reaching -11 °C. April is a wetter month with about 114 mm of rain.
To reach the site, you can fly into Sanandaj Airport, which is 152 km away, or Tabriz International Airport, located 192 km from the site. Takht-e Soleymān is 387 km from the capital, Tehran. This site is one of the 57 sights of Iran listed on this website and is ranked 39th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is April, with about 114 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | -2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -11 | -10 | -6 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | -3 | -8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 71 | 66 | 81 | 114 | 89 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 76 | 60 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
