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Rashkan Castle
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Ray Castle
Ray Castle
Fath-Ali Shah relief (Cheshmeh-Ali)
Fath-Ali Shah relief (Cheshmeh-Ali)
Imamzadeh Abdullah (Ray)
Imamzadeh Abdullah (Ray)
Tehran, Iran

Ray

Ray is a city in Tehran, Iran, 1,062 m above sea level. It has a population of about 250,000 (1996). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population250,000
Local time07:21
35.59° N, 51.44° EElevation 1,062 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Rayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ray at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

38 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2 km

Weather in Ray

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°15°
Sat24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct24°13°
Mon26 Oct23°14°
Tue27 Oct23°13°
Wed28 Oct23°13°
Thu29 Oct23°14°
Fri30 Oct21°16°
Sat31 Oct24°15°

When to go to Ray

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353658807755494857786234
High7°9°14°22°28°34°37°36°31°24°16°9°
Low-4°-2°2°9°15°21°25°24°19°13°5°-1°
Rain (mm)53536951234422173853
Wet days109985344791110

What's on in Ray

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ray

All monuments

More museums: موزه حضرت عبدالعظیم

Outdoors around Ray

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
هیات کوهنوردی و صعودهای ورزشی شمال غرب استان تهرانClimbing
1 km
Park Shahr AquariumAquariums
1.3 km
باغ پرندگانZoos
1.3 km
reza BahramiCamp sites
1.6 km
مجموعه سنگ‌نوردی مگاپارسClimbing
2.2 km
Down with USA muralViewpoints
2.3 km
پیست بین المللی اسکی توچالSki area · 2 km of pistes · 5 lifts
33 km

Nature around Ray

Nature in Iran

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iran seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ray

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Chesgin 8 km ↓1962 · 145 km
6.6Deraz Kola 8 km ↘1957 · 142 km
6.3Kandolus 5 km ↘2004 · 79 km
6.0Veresk 9 km ↓1990 · 139 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Iran

Universities and research institutes

Islamic Azad University Shahr-e-ReyUniversity or college · founded 1985

Ray from above

Getting to Ray

Mehrabad International AirportTHR
16 km
Imam Khomeini International AirportIKA
33 km
Payam International AirportPYK
59 km
ریRailway station
2 km
ایستگاه راه آهن تهرانRailway station
8.1 km
تپه سفیدRailway station
12 km

Places near Ray

Places with a climate like Ray

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ray?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ray.
What is the hottest month in Ray?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ray?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ray?
November is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.