Rashkan Castle Castle
Ruined medieval fort overlooking Tehran region
Rashkan Castle at a Glance#
About Rashkan Castle#
Rashkan Castle is a castle site located in Tehran province, Iran. It is recorded as a historical fortification in the province.
The site consists of castle remains or a fortified structure typical of historic defensive sites; visitors encounter masonry ruins rather than a large museum complex. The location is of interest to those studying regional fortifications and historic architecture.
Rashkan Castle is a historic fortification; specific builders, construction date, and detailed historical events tied to the site are not stated here. As with many Iranian castles, it represents local defensive architecture preserved in partial remains.
The castle sits within Tehran province in northern Iran; coordinates place it in the broader area surrounding the metropolitan region of Tehran but outside the central urban core.
Weather & Climate near Rashkan Castle#
Rashkan Castle's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with very hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 36°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Acceptable | 0° - 8° | 2° | 37 mm | partly cloudy | 58% | 1.8 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.9h |
| February | Good | 2° - 10° | 4° | 32 mm | partly cloudy | 55% | 2.2 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 10.8h |
| March | Good | 6° - 15° | 10° | 38 mm | partly cloudy | 50% | 3.0 m/s | 1.1 high | 11.8h |
| April | Excellent | 12° - 22° | 17° | 22 mm | partly cloudy | 48% | 3.0 m/s | 1.5 very high | 13.0h |
| May | Ideal | 16° - 27° | 22° | 16 mm | some cloud | 38% | 3.0 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 13.9h |
| June | Ideal | 21° - 33° | 27° | 5 mm | clear | 25% | 3.2 m/s | 2.6 extreme | 14.4h |
| July | Ideal | 24° - 36° | 30° | 2 mm | mostly sunny | 23% | 3.1 m/s | 2.5 extreme | 14.1h |
| August | Ideal | 23° - 35° | 29° | 2 mm | clear | 23% | 2.8 m/s | 2.3 extreme | 13.3h |
| September | Ideal | 19° - 30° | 25° | 3 mm | clear | 28% | 2.5 m/s | 1.7 very high | 12.3h |
| October | Excellent | 13° - 23° | 18° | 19 mm | mostly sunny | 41% | 2.3 m/s | 1.1 high | 11.2h |
| November | Very Good | 7° - 16° | 11° | 24 mm | some cloud | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 10.2h |
| December | Good | 2° - 10° | 5° | 29 mm | some cloud | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.7h |
