When is the best time to go to Azerbaijan?

When is the best time to go to Azerbaijan? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Azerbaijan, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August and September
  • The best months to go to Baku are April, May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months in Baku are June, July and August, and the coldest months are January and February
  • Sabirabad is the city with the best climate, with good weather 8 months a year


Annual weather in Azerbaijan

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Azerbaijan for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January -6°C to 10°C
2 to 5 days*
February -4°C to 11°C
2 to 7 days*
March 1°C to 16°C
1 to 4 days*
April 6°C to 21°C
1 to 7 days*
May 12°C to 29°C
1 to 11 days*
June 17°C to 35°C
0 to 8 days*
July 19°C to 37°C
0 to 5 days*
August 18°C to 36°C
0 to 4 days*
September 14°C to 30°C
1 to 5 days*
October 8°C to 23°C
2 to 7 days*
November 2°C to 16°C
1 to 8 days*
December -3°C to 12°C
2 to 5 days*
* weather varies across the country

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Temperatures and rainfall in Azerbaijan

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Azerbaijan and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Baku, Ganja, Lankaran, Imishli and Nakhchivan.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Azerbaijan

Find out when Azerbaijan has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Azerbaijan

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, October and November. The number of visitors to Azerbaijan is high in: May, June, July, August, September and December.

  • Very low season in Azerbaijan: February.
  • Low season in Azerbaijan: January, March, April, October and November.
  • High season in Azerbaijan: May, July, September and December.
  • Peak season in Azerbaijan: June and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Azerbaijan month by month



Average price for flights to Azerbaijan

A return flight between London and Baku is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 379 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 312 more for your airline ticket to Baku if you go in august.

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Where to go in Azerbaijan?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Baku9°C9°C12°C16°C23°C28°C30°C31°C26°C20°C14°C11°C
Ganja6°C7°C11°C16°C22°C27°C30°C29°C24°C18°C11°C7°C
Lankaran10°C10°C13°C16°C22°C27°C30°C29°C26°C21°C15°C12°C
Imishli9°C11°C16°C21°C29°C35°C37°C36°C30°C22°C15°C11°C
Nakhchivan5°C8°C13°C20°C26°C32°C35°C35°C30°C22°C14°C8°C
Qusar5°C5°C10°C15°C22°C27°C29°C29°C24°C17°C11°C7°C
Sabirabad10°C11°C16°C21°C28°C34°C36°C35°C30°C23°C16°C11°C
Sumqayit8°C9°C12°C16°C23°C28°C30°C30°C26°C20°C14°C10°C

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bad weather

very bad weather


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Is this weather information for Azerbaijan reliable?

Climate data for Azerbaijan has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Azerbaijan allows us to determine the average for each month in Baku, Ganja, Lankaran, Imishli, Nakhchivan, Qusar, Sabirabad and Sumqayit.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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