Shah Mosque (Tehran)

Mosque Historic mosque in Tehran noted for tilework

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Shah Mosque (Tehran)
35.6763, 51.4221
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How to Get to Shah Mosque (Tehran) #

The historic Shah Mosque (located in the Golestan Palace area of Tehran) is in central Tehran. Take Tehran Metro Line 1 to Panzdah-e Khordad (or nearby Imam Khomeini/15 Khordad area stations) and then walk about 5-10 minutes to the Golestan Palace complex where the mosque is situated; taxis from central metro stations are also a short ride if preferred.

Best Time to Visit Shah Mosque (Tehran) #

For a peaceful visit to the mosque, choose weekday hours outside Friday midday prayer; early mornings and late afternoons are typically less crowded.

Weekdays outside prayer times (best)
Year-round · n/a (indoor)
Visiting on weekday mornings or late afternoons outside Friday congregational prayers usually means fewer visitors and a calmer atmosphere.
High visitor periods to avoid
March-May, September-October · n/a (indoor)
Spring and autumn (and major religious holidays) can bring more domestic and international visitors; Fridays at noon are busiest for worshippers.
Low season
June-August (tourist high but religious flow varies) and December-February · n/a (indoor)
Winter sees fewer tourist visitors overall, though religious events can still draw crowds-plan around local prayer times.

Weather & Climate near Shah Mosque (Tehran) #

Climate

Shah Mosque (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 36°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 96 Moderate
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 (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
0° – 7°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

39 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
2° – 10°
55%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

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

March

March is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with 42 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
6° – 15°
50%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

42 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 12°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° – 22°
48%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

26 mm
Rainfall
3.6 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

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
16° – 27°
38%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
3.3 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
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
14.4h daylight

July

July is the hottest month with highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
30°C
Temperature
24° – 36°
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

29°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
23° – 34°
23%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
2.8 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

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°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 23°C and lows of 13°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

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

Weather

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

November

November is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C. Light rainfall.

79 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
7° – 16°
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

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
2° – 9°
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

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

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