Helen Plain

Helen Plain (Dasht-e Helen) is one of Iran's pristine and beautiful natural areas, and its stunning scenery attracts many nature lovers. With its vast, lush meadows and wildflowers, the plain puts on a spring full of color and fragrance. In spring, with its varied vegetation and colorful flowers such as yellow, purple and white blooms, Helen Plain creates a charming, soul-soothing atmosphere. Mountain landscapes and green fields beneath a blue sky offer a unique and unforgettable picture of nature.

The Helen Protected Area has a mild, mountain climate. The region's climate is semi-humid; summers are warm and dry, and winters are cool to cold. In summer, temperatures on Helen Plain in Lordegan range between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius. Days are hot and dry, and nights are a little cooler. Summer rainfall is low and comes as scattered showers. In winter, temperatures on Helen Plain in Shahrekord vary between 0 and 10 degrees Celsius. The weather becomes cold and damp, and snow falls at higher elevations. Spring and autumn are the mildest times of year on Helen Plain. Temperatures are between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius in spring and between 5 and 15 degrees Celsius in autumn.

The wildlife of Helen Plain adds to its beauty. The area is known as a permanent habitat for various species of birds, mammals and rodents. In spring and summer you can watch a variety of birds flying among the trees and meadows as they look for food and meet their needs. Animals such as gazelles and rabbits also add to the plain's biodiversity and are a sign of its natural balance.