Baku climate
Baku (Azerbaijan) has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C60 °F, and about 159 mm6.3 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Baku climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 846 | 540 | 643 | 160.6 | 1 |
| Feb | 745 | 439 | 642 | 150.6 | 1 |
| Mar | 1049 | 642 | 846 | 160.6 | 0 |
| Apr | 1356 | 948 | 1152 | 130.5 | 0 |
| May | 2067 | 1559 | 1763 | 100.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 2577 | 2169 | 2373 | 60.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2475 | 2679 | 30.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 2983 | 2576 | 2780 | 40.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2577 | 2171 | 2374 | 130.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 1967 | 1661 | 1864 | 220.9 | 0 |
| Nov | 1457 | 1151 | 1254 | 251.0 | 0 |
| Dec | 1049 | 744 | 847 | 170.7 | 0 |
| Year | 2983 | 439 | 1560 | 1596.3 | 2 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 70% | 1.7 | 9:35 |
| Feb | 82% | 71% | 2.3 | 10:37 |
| Mar | 82% | 71% | 3.4 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 80% | 70% | 4.6 | 13:14 |
| May | 77% | 61% | 5.9 | 14:24 |
| Jun | 71% | 49% | 6.8 | 15:02 |
| Jul | 69% | 47% | 6.4 | 14:47 |
| Aug | 67% | 47% | 5.7 | 13:46 |
| Sep | 69% | 53% | 4.3 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 76% | 62% | 2.8 | 11:03 |
| Nov | 80% | 68% | 1.9 | 9:52 |
| Dec | 82% | 70% | 1.5 | 9:18 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Baku is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 7 °C45 °F and lows 4 °C39 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.8 °C37.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 159 mm6.3 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–September. The wettest month is November (25 mm1.0 in), the driest is July (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in August to 82% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (8 mph) in May to 18 km/h (11 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 9.3 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Baku
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–October: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 22 mm0.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is February, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C45 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Baku weather by month
- January8 °C46 °F / 5 °C40 °F
- February7 °C45 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- March10 °C49 °F / 6 °C42 °F
- April13 °C56 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- May20 °C67 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- June25 °C77 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- July28 °C82 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- August29 °C83 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- September25 °C77 °F / 21 °C71 °F
- October19 °C67 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- November14 °C57 °F / 11 °C51 °F
- December10 °C49 °F / 7 °C44 °F
What to pack for Baku
- Winter (December–February) — highs 745 to 10 °C49 °F, lows 439 to 7 °C44 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1049 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 642 to 15 °C59 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2577 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 2169 to 25 °C76 °F, about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1457 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1151 to 21 °C71 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Baku compares
Of the 5 places in Azerbaijan covered by World Climates, Baku is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Azerbaijan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Djelfa (Algeria, BSk), Albacete (Spain, BSk) and Parla (Spain, BSk).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Khirdalan (pop. 196,200). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Baku, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Sumgayit 30 km · 16 °C61 °F · 208 mm8.2 in
- Parsabad 187 km · 17 °C63 °F · 361 mm14 in
- Derbent 231 km · 15 °C60 °F · 404 mm16 in
- Yevlakh 233 km · 18 °C64 °F · 289 mm11 in
- Mingachevir 243 km · 17 °C63 °F · 369 mm15 in
- Ardabil 274 km · 12 °C53 °F · 420 mm17 in
- Ganja 300 km · 16 °C61 °F · 317 mm12 in
- Ahar 322 km · 12 °C54 °F · 258 mm10 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Baku?
August is the warmest month in Baku, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Baku?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (45 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (39 °F).
When does it rain the most in Baku?
November is the wettest month with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Baku?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.