Tehran Province · Iran

Golestan travel guide

Golestan is a city in Tehran Province, Iran, home to about 240,000 people.

Best months
April, May and October
Nearest airport
IKA12 km · Imam Khomeini International Airport
Currency
IRRIranian rial
Time zone
Asia/Tehran
Language
Persian

About

About Golestan

Golestan (Persian: گلستان) is a city in, and the capital of, Golestan District in Baharestan County, Tehran province, Iran. It also serves, with Nasimshahr, as one of the two capitals of the county.

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When to go

The best time to visit Golestan

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Golestan are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; April is the wettest, with about 48 mm of rain.

-3°16°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

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 Golestan: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mehrabad International Airport (THR, 23 km) and Payam International Airport (PYK, 43 km) are also within reach.

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IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport

11.7 km from the centreICAO OIIE
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THR · Mehrabad International Airport

22.5 km from the centreICAO OIII
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PYK · Payam International Airport

43.0 km from the centreICAO OIIP

Questions

Golestan: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Golestan?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Golestan are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; April is the wettest, with about 48 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Golestan?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mehrabad International Airport (THR, 23 km) and Payam International Airport (PYK, 43 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Golestan?

Iranian rial (IRR).

Nearby

Destinations near Golestan

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.