Mingachevir climate
Mingachevir (Azerbaijan) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 369 mm15 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mingachevir climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 948 | 236 | 642 | 180.7 |
| Feb | 1151 | 236 | 744 | 210.8 |
| Mar | 1661 | 642 | 1152 | 341.3 |
| Apr | 2169 | 1050 | 1560 | 441.7 |
| May | 2781 | 1661 | 2271 | 532.1 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2170 | 2781 | 381.5 |
| Jul | 3696 | 2476 | 3086 | 261.0 |
| Aug | 3595 | 2475 | 3085 | 220.9 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2067 | 2576 | 341.3 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1457 | 1865 | 401.6 |
| Nov | 1559 | 846 | 1253 | 241.0 |
| Dec | 1051 | 338 | 744 | 140.6 |
| Year | 3696 | 236 | 1763 | 36915 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 62% | 1.9 | 9:33 |
| Feb | 69% | 65% | 2.5 | 10:35 |
| Mar | 64% | 66% | 3.5 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 62% | 67% | 4.6 | 13:15 |
| May | 58% | 59% | 6.0 | 14:26 |
| Jun | 49% | 47% | 6.9 | 15:05 |
| Jul | 45% | 47% | 6.6 | 14:49 |
| Aug | 44% | 44% | 5.9 | 13:47 |
| Sep | 56% | 47% | 4.5 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 67% | 55% | 3.1 | 11:02 |
| Nov | 71% | 59% | 2.1 | 9:50 |
| Dec | 74% | 62% | 1.6 | 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 Mingachevir is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C48 °F and lows 2 °C36 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.4 °C43.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 369 mm15 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 37% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is May (53 mm2.1 in), the driest is December (14 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 44% in August to 74% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in December to 9 km/h (6 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 9.3 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 12 cm).
Best time to visit Mingachevir
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 °C85 °F with 34 mm1.3 in to 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 9 °C48 °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 Mingachevir
- Winter (December–February) — highs 948 to 11 °C51 °F, lows 236 to 3 °C38 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1661 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 642 to 16 °C61 °F, about 44 mm1.7 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 3391 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 2170 to 24 °C76 °F, about 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1559 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 846 to 20 °C67 °F, about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Mingachevir compares
Compared with Yevlakh, about 18 km to the southeast, Mingachevir is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives 28% more precipitation (369 mm15 in vs 289 mm11 in). The difference is largest in May (1 °C1.7 °F cooler).
Of the 5 places in Azerbaijan covered by World Climates, Mingachevir is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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: Parsabad (Iran, BSk), Lubbock (United States, Cfa) and Lárisa (Greece, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Yevlakh 18 km · 18 °C64 °F · 289 mm11 in
- Ganja 60 km · 16 °C61 °F · 317 mm12 in
- Parsabad 144 km · 17 °C63 °F · 361 mm14 in
- Derbent 177 km · 15 °C60 °F · 404 mm16 in
- Kapan 182 km · 15 °C58 °F · 269 mm11 in
- Tbilisi 213 km · 15 °C58 °F · 377 mm15 in
- Sumgayit 221 km · 16 °C61 °F · 208 mm8.2 in
- Yerevan 225 km · 14 °C58 °F · 354 mm14 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mingachevir?
July is the warmest month in Mingachevir, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mingachevir?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (48 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (36 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mingachevir?
May is the wettest month with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 14 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Mingachevir?
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 313 m, while Mingachevir lies at about 26 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.9 °C3.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.