AI-generatedArak at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,960 h
- Rain a year
- 204 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Elevation
- 1,738 m
Climate in Arak
Arak has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year, Arak is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Arak
The best time to visit Arak is from April to May and in October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and in October. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The wettest month is March with 40 mm of precipitation.
Arak through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Arak in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 14–26 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Arak in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 33–36 °C by day
- 10.9 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day in all
Arak in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 14–31 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Arak in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–9 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Jan – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
06:1517:38
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:00–06:49 · evening 17:05–17:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:50–06:00 · evening 17:54–18:04
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Arak compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 27° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 27° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.9 h |
What is the weather like in Arak in October?
In October, Arak is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Arak.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 23 min06:15 – 17:38
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 23 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Arak
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Arak (score 98 and 100). In May, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. May has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 98 | 100 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 8.3 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 3better | 4 |
| Rainfall | 9 mm | 14 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Arak month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
32January5° · 5.1 h
In January, Arak is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arak.
Arak in January40February9° · 6.4 h
In February, Arak is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Arak.
Arak in February69March14° · 7.0 h
In March, Arak is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Arak.
Arak in March91April20° · 7.7 h
In April, Arak is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Arak.
Arak in April100May26° · 9.3 h
In May, Arak is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Arak.
Arak in May66June33° · 11.3 h
In June, Arak is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 11.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Arak.
Arak in June50July36° · 10.5 h
In July, Arak is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Arak.
Arak in July51August35° · 10.8 h
In August, Arak is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Arak.
Arak in August77September31° · 10.1 h
In September, Arak is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Arak.
Arak in September98October23° · 8.3 h
In October, Arak is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Arak.
Arak in October67November14° · 5.9 h
In November, Arak is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 24 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Arak.
Arak in November35December8° · 4.9 h
In December, Arak is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arak.
Arak in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 36°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Arak
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 32 | 5° | −5° | 5.1 h | 6 | 28 |
| FebruaryFeb | 40 | 9° | −3° | 6.4 h | 6 | 28 |
| MarchMar | 69 | 14° | 2° | 7.0 h | 7 | 40 |
| AprilApr | 91 | 20° | 7° | 7.7 h | 6 | 31 |
| MayMay | 100 | 26° | 11° | 9.3 h | 4 | 14 |
| JuneJun | 66 | 33° | 16° | 11.3 h | 1 | 3 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 36° | 20° | 10.5 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 51 | 35° | 19° | 10.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 31° | 14° | 10.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 98 | 23° | 8° | 8.3 h | 3 | 9 |
| NovemberNov | 67 | 14° | 2° | 5.9 h | 5 | 24 |
| DecemberDec | 35 | 8° | −2° | 4.9 h | 6 | 26 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
34.09° N, 49.70° E · 1,738 m · Asia/Tehran
Sunshine2,960 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Arak
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.3 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Arak, 73 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 8 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain204 mm a year, most in March
Rain in Arak: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Arak has about 3 rainy days with 9 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 12 in June
UV index in Arak
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in March: 20 km/h
Wind and clouds in Arak
How breezy and how cloudy Arak is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Arak typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 23 % of the sky over Arak: mostly sunny, with about 8.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity108 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Arak
How often the day gets hot in Arak (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Arak has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
SnowChance of snow up to 31% in January
Snow in Arak
Snow is possible in Arak, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Arak.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Arak
Weather for your travel dates
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Arak in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Arak has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 34).
- 84
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 93
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 98
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 34
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 50 min
- Distance
- 4,420 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Iran
- Currency
- Iranian Rial (IRR)
- Language
- Persian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +98
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Arak vs Khorramabad
In October the holiday weather in Arak and Khorramabad is about equally good (score 98 vs 94). During the day Khorramabad is 5 °C warmer than Arak.
| in October | Arak | Khorramabad |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 98 | 94 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 28° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 2 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Oct | Apr – May, Oct – Nov |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Iran in October: the best places
In October, Arak ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Isfahan26°100
- 2Kerman26°100
- 3ArakThis page23°98
- 4Nishapur25°98
- 5Mashhad24°98
- 6Karaj24°97
- 7Tehran25°97
- 8Sanandaj24°97
Places nearby4 places within 237 km
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Frequently asked questions about Arak
When is the best time to visit Arak?
The best time to visit Arak is from April to May and in October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Arak?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Arak?
The wettest month is March with 40 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Arak get?
Arak gets around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.3 hours a day; in December there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Arak in?
Arak is on UTC+3:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Arak?
A nonstop flight from London to Arak takes about 5 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,420 km.
Which school holidays are best for Arak?
Arak has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 34). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 84, May half-term 93, summer holidays 51, October half-term 98, Christmas holidays 34.