Pars Museum

Museum Museum in Shiraz exhibiting regional archaeological artifacts

A museum in Fars province (Shiraz area) housing regional antiquities and Qajar‑era artifacts; visited for period exhibits and the historical context of southern Iran.

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Pars Museum
Pars Museum (Kakh-e Pars), Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran
29.6160, 52.5450
Tue-Sun 9am-5pm, closed Mondays

How to Get to Pars Museum #

Pars Museum sits in central Shiraz. From Shiraz Railway Station or the city bus terminal, take a local taxi or a rideshare-most rides within the city run 10-30 minutes depending on traffic. The museum is walkable from the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque and other central sights (about 15-25 minutes on foot).

Tips for Visiting Pars Museum #

  • Enter through the small side gate on the east side - the shaded courtyard reveals the best facade details before the sun hits the main square.
  • Bring a camera with a modest zoom: the museum's windows and tile work reward close framing rather than wide panoramas.
  • Ask the attendant to point out the tile mosaics and the central hall's painted ceiling - these are the pieces most visitors skim past.

Best Time to Visit Pars Museum #

Best visited in the milder shoulder seasons to avoid Shiraz's summer heat; mornings have fewer tourists and better light for the museum's decorative details.

Spring (March-May)
Mar-May · 12-25°C
Blossoms and mild temperatures make walking the surrounding gardens pleasant; Shiraz's spring light flatters the museum's façades.
Autumn (September-November)
Sep-Nov · 15-28°C
Clear skies and cooler evenings; visiting late afternoon lets one catch the carved stone warmed by low sun.

Weather & Climate near Pars Museum #

Climate

Pars Museum's climate is classified as Hot Semi-Arid - Hot Semi-Arid climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 38°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
-10°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C. The wettest month with 46 mm of rain.

65 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
10.4h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm).

67 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
14°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

34 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
11.0h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm).

78 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
17°
52%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

39 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
11.9h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 7°C. Light rainfall.

79 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
22°
47%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

15 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.8h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

93 Ideal

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
13° 28°
33%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
13.5h daylight

June

June is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
17° 34°
17%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.9
UV Index
Extreme
13.9h daylight

July

July is the hottest month with highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
30°C
Temperature
22° 38°
16%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.7
UV Index
Extreme
13.7h daylight

August

August is the hottest month with highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
30°C
Temperature
22° 38°
18%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
13.1h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 35°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
18° 35°
19%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 13°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
13° 30°
28%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
Very High
11.3h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 8°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
23°
47%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

12 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.6h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm).

77 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
17°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

40 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
10.2h daylight

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