Markazi Province · Iran
Arak travel guide
Arak is a city in Markazi Province, Iran, home to about 521,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May and October
- Nearest airport
- HDM135 km · Hamadan Airport
- Currency
- IRRIranian rial
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Language
- Persian
About
About Arak
Arak is a city in the Central District of Arak County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Arak
See
- Four Seasons Bathhouse
- Markazi Province Museums of Honors
- Sultanabad Museum
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Where to stay
Hotels in Arak
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Amir Kabir Hotel (Arak) | 2005 | 4.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Arak
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Arak are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; April is the wettest, with about 58 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 Arak: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hamadan Airport (HDM), about 135 km from the city centre in a straight line; Khoram Abad Airport (KHD, 150 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
The airport is mainly for domestic flights, but there's a few seasonal international flights.
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HDM · Hamadan Airport
KHD · Khoram Abad Airport
Questions
Arak: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Arak?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Arak are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; April is the wettest, with about 58 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Arak?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hamadan Airport (HDM), about 135 km from the city centre in a straight line; Khoram Abad Airport (KHD, 150 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Arak?
Iranian rial (IRR).
Nearby
Destinations near Arak
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.