Yazd Tower of Silence
The Yazd Tower of Silence is a tower in Yazd, Iran, associated with Zoroastrianism. It is one of the 57 sights of Iran listed on this site and is the 42nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from May to September, with July reaching highs of 37 °C. The coolest months are January and December, when lows reach 0 °C and 3 °C. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with the wettest month being March at 24 mm.
Shahid Sadooghi Airport is 12 km from the tower. The site is 510 km from Tehran. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to the Fire Temple of Yazd, which is 6.6 km away, or the Jameh Mosque of Yazd, located 8.7 km away. Entry costs 200,000 rials.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 22 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
