Tehran Province · Iran
Ray travel guide
Ray is a city in Tehran Province, Iran, home to about 250,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May and October
- Nearest airport
- THR15 km · Mehrabad International Airport
- Currency
- IRRIranian rial
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Language
- Persian
About
About Ray
Shahr-e Ray (Persian: شهر ری) is the capital of Ray County, Tehran province, Iran. Formerly a distinct city, it has now been absorbed into the metropolitan area of Greater Tehran as the 20th district of municipal Tehran, the capital city of the country.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ray
See
- Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine
- Toghrol Tower
- Shah Abbasi Caravanserai
- Cheshmeh-Ali
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When to go
The best time to visit Ray
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ray 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.
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 Ray: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mehrabad International Airport (THR), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA, 33 km) and Payam International Airport (PYK, 58 km) are also within reach.
THR · Mehrabad International Airport
IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport
PYK · Payam International Airport
Questions
Ray: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ray?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ray 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 Ray?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mehrabad International Airport (THR), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA, 33 km) and Payam International Airport (PYK, 58 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ray?
Iranian rial (IRR).
Nearby
Destinations near Ray
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.