City Theater of Tehran

Theater Major Tehran performing arts center and cultural venue

Tehran’s City Theater complex stages plays, music and dance and functions as a hub for the city’s performing arts; visitors attend productions and occasional architectural tours.

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City Theater of Tehran
City Theater of Tehran (Tehran City Theater Complex), Tehran, Iran
35.7002, 51.4056
Hours vary (performance schedules determine access)
Varies (theatre performances ticketed; touring and school visits may be arranged)

How to Get to City Theater of Tehran #

Located near Ferdowsi Square in central Tehran. From Valiasr Street or Imam Khomeini Square, take local buses to Ferdowsi or a short taxi ride; the nearest metro stations are Ferdowsi or Imam Khomeini depending on the line. Walking from the Grand Bazaar area takes about 15-20 minutes.

Tips for Visiting City Theater of Tehran #

  • Check the program in advance; the complex hosts plays, festivals, and workshops with variable opening hours.
  • Dress conservatively when visiting the complex outside performance times - the site has cultural sensitivities.
  • If possible, attend a performance in the main hall to experience the building as it was intended: as a living cultural engine.

Best Time to Visit City Theater of Tehran #

Best visited during Tehran's cultural season (spring and autumn) when performances and festivals are most frequent.

Spring
Mar-May · 10-25°C (50-77°F)
Cultural season with many premieres and festivals; pleasant weather for walking the city.
Autumn
Sep-Nov · 12-24°C (54-75°F)
Another busy cultural period when theaters resume their fall programs.

Weather & Climate near City Theater of Tehran #

Climate

City Theater of Tehran's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 35°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit
AugustSeptemberJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
43°
Warmest Month
-14°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
55%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
10.8h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. The wettest month with 43 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
14°
50%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° 22°
48%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

26 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
Very High
13.0h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall.

90 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
16° 27°
38%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
13.9h daylight

June

June is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
21° 33°
25%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
14.4h daylight

July

July is the hottest month with highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
30°C
Temperature
24° 35°
23%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
14.1h daylight

August

August is hot with highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and clear sunny skies.

99 Ideal

Comfort

28°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
23° 34°
23%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
13.3h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and clear sunny skies.

99 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
19° 30°
28%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
13° 23°
41%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
11.2h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. Light rainfall.

79 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
15°
54%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

26 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.2h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm).

67 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

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