South Khorasan Province · Iran
Birjand travel guide
Birjand is a city in South Khorasan Province, Iran, home to about 204,000 people.
- Best months
- March, April and October
- Nearest airport
- XBJ7 km · Birjand International Airport
- Currency
- IRRIranian rial
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Language
- Persian
About
About Birjand
Birjand is a city in the Central District of Birjand County, South Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. The city is known for its saffron, barberry, jujube, and handmade carpet exports.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Birjand
See
- Furg Citadel
- Akbariyeh Garden & Museum
- Birjand Castle
- Kolah Farangi Citadel
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When to go
The best time to visit Birjand
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Birjand are March, April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; March is the wettest, with about 39 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Birjand: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Birjand International Airport (XBJ), about 6.5 km from the city centre in a straight line.
XBJ · Birjand International Airport
Questions
Birjand: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Birjand?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Birjand are March, April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; March is the wettest, with about 39 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Birjand?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Birjand International Airport (XBJ), about 6.5 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Birjand?
Iranian rial (IRR).
Nearby
Destinations near Birjand
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.