Ganja climate
Ganja (Azerbaijan) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 317 mm12 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ganja climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 949 | 032 | 540 | 140.6 |
| Feb | 1152 | 134 | 643 | 160.6 |
| Mar | 1661 | 541 | 1051 | 281.1 |
| Apr | 2169 | 948 | 1559 | 371.5 |
| May | 2679 | 1458 | 2069 | 522.0 |
| Jun | 3189 | 1966 | 2577 | 401.6 |
| Jul | 3494 | 2171 | 2882 | 220.9 |
| Aug | 3494 | 2170 | 2882 | 190.7 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1763 | 2374 | 241.0 |
| Oct | 2373 | 1253 | 1763 | 361.4 |
| Nov | 1560 | 642 | 1151 | 180.7 |
| Dec | 1151 | 235 | 643 | 120.5 |
| Year | 3494 | 032 | 1661 | 31712 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 65% | 1.9 | 9:34 |
| Feb | 67% | 67% | 2.6 | 10:36 |
| Mar | 63% | 70% | 3.5 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 64% | 70% | 4.4 | 13:15 |
| May | 62% | 65% | 5.6 | 14:26 |
| Jun | 55% | 57% | 6.4 | 15:04 |
| Jul | 50% | 56% | 6.3 | 14:48 |
| Aug | 49% | 52% | 5.7 | 13:47 |
| Sep | 60% | 55% | 4.4 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 67% | 61% | 3.1 | 11:02 |
| Nov | 69% | 63% | 2.2 | 9:51 |
| Dec | 69% | 64% | 1.7 | 9:16 |
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 Ganja is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F and a low of 21 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C49 °F and lows 0 °C32 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.3 °C42 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 317 mm12 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 41% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–February and August. The wettest month is May (52 mm2.0 in), the driest is December (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% in August to 69% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in November to 9 km/h (5 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 9.3 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ganja
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 24 mm1.0 in to 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 9 °C49 °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.
What to pack for Ganja
- Winter (December–February) — highs 949 to 11 °C52 °F, lows 032 to 2 °C35 °F, about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1661 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 541 to 14 °C58 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3189 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 1966 to 21 °C71 °F, about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1560 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 642 to 17 °C63 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Ganja compares
Compared with Yerevan, about 166 km to the west, Ganja is on average 1.8 °C3.2 °F warmer and receives 10% less precipitation (317 mm12 in vs 354 mm14 in). The difference is largest in January (4 °C7.3 °F warmer).
Of the 5 places in Azerbaijan covered by World Climates, Ganja is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Derbent (Russia, BSk), Tbilisi (Georgia, BSk) and Zaragoza (Spain, BSk).
Nearby places
- Mingachevir 60 km · 17 °C63 °F · 369 mm15 in
- Yevlakh 67 km · 18 °C64 °F · 289 mm11 in
- Kapan 164 km · 15 °C58 °F · 269 mm11 in
- Yerevan 166 km · 14 °C58 °F · 354 mm14 in
- Tbilisi 170 km · 15 °C58 °F · 377 mm15 in
- Parsabad 175 km · 17 °C63 °F · 361 mm14 in
- Gyumri 212 km · 8 °C46 °F · 505 mm20 in
- Iğdır 214 km · 15 °C58 °F · 408 mm16 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ganja?
July is the warmest month in Ganja, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ganja?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (49 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (32 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ganja?
May is the wettest month with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Ganja?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September and 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,313 m, while Ganja lies at about 409 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +5.9 °C10.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.