Region · Iran

Where to stay in Markazi Province

This guide covers 3 destinations in Markazi Province, a first-level administrative division of Iran, with 1 place to stay between them. The largest by population are Arak, Saveh and Khomein. Across its destinations, April, May and October are the months comfortable in the most places. The airport most of them name as their nearest is Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).

Destinations in this guide
3
Places to stay
1
Comfortable in the most places
April, May and October
Main airport
IKAImam Khomeini International Airport
Currency
IRRIranian rial
Time zone
Asia/Tehran

Destinations

Destinations in Markazi Province

Every destination in this guide in Markazi Province, the ones with the most places to stay first. Best months are the months that are comfortable there (average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month); the nearest airport is by straight-line distance from the centre.

DestinationPopulationPlaces to stayBest monthsNearest airport
Arak520,9441April, May and OctoberHDM · 135 km
Saveh220,762April, May and OctoberIKA · 85 km
Khomein74,256April, May and OctoberKKS · 141 km

Where to stay

Hotels in Markazi Province

1 hotel in Markazi Province recorded in Wikidata and not marked closed. Each is listed under the destination it is within 25 km of.

HotelWhereTypeOpenedWebsite
Amir Kabir Hotel (Arak)Arakhotel2005

When to go

Best time to visit Markazi Province

From the climate of 3 destinations in Markazi Province with climate data: how many are comfortable each month (average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month), and the typical high and rainfall across them. The months comfortable in the most places: April, May and October.

MonthComfortable destinationsTypical highTypical rainfall
January0 of 35 °C39 mm
February0 of 39 °C40 mm
March0 of 315 °C52 mm
April3 of 321 °C53 mm
May3 of 327 °C28 mm
June0 of 334 °C3 mm
July0 of 337 °C1 mm
August0 of 336 °C1 mm
September0 of 331 °C0 mm
October3 of 324 °C15 mm
November0 of 314 °C37 mm
December0 of 38 °C41 mm

Typical = the median across the destinations. 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

Airports serving Markazi Province

The airports with scheduled flights that the destinations in Markazi Province name among their nearest, by how many name each as the nearest. An airport can lie outside the region. Distances are straight lines from a destination's centre.

large airport · Tehran

IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport

Nearest for 1 destinationNamed by 1 destination85 km from the closest
medium airport · Hamadan

HDM · Hamadan Airport

Nearest for 1 destinationNamed by 1 destination135 km from the closest
medium airport · Kashan

KKS · Kashan Airport

Nearest for 1 destinationNamed by 1 destination141 km from the closest
large airport · Karaj

PYK · Payam International Airport

Named by 1 destination94 km from the closest
large airport · Tehran

THR · Mehrabad International Airport

Named by 1 destination114 km from the closest
medium airport

KHD · Khoram Abad Airport

Named by 1 destination150 km from the closest

Good to know

Public holidays in Markazi Province, 2026

Shops and offices may close and transport may run reduced timetables on these dates. Source: python-holidays (MIT).

Nationwide in Iran

3 Jan · Birthday of Imam Ali17 Jan · Isra' and Mi'raj4 Feb · Birthday of Mahdi11 Feb · Islamic Revolution Day1 Mar · Public Holiday2 Mar · Public Holiday3 Mar · Public Holiday4 Mar · Public Holiday5 Mar · Public Holiday6 Mar · Public Holiday7 Mar · Public Holiday11 Mar · Martyrdom of Imam Ali20 Mar · Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day21 Mar · Eid al-Fitr21 Mar · Nowruz22 Mar · Eid al-Fitr Holiday22 Mar · Nowruz Holiday23 Mar · Nowruz Holiday24 Mar · Nowruz Holiday1 Apr · Islamic Republic Day2 Apr · Nature's Day14 Apr · Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq27 May · Eid al-Adha4 Jun · Death of Imam Khomeini4 Jun · Eid al-Ghadir5 Jun · 15 Khordad Uprising24 Jun · Tasua25 Jun · Ashura4 Aug · Arbaeen12 Aug · Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali13 Aug · Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida21 Aug · Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari30 Aug · Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq13 Nov · Martyrdom of Fatima23 Dec · Birthday of Imam Ali

Nearby

Regions near Markazi Province

Other regions of Iran with a page in this guide, nearest first by the straight-line distance between the median positions of their destinations.

Iran travel guide · All regions of Iran

Sources: destinations and their regions from Wikidata; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia, ODbL); public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); further hotels from Wikidata. A region has a page here when at least 3 destinations of this guide lie in it. How this guide is made.