Azerbaijan climate

World Climates covers 5 places in Azerbaijan. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Yevlakh (18 °C64 °F) and the coolest is Baku (15 °C60 °F). The wettest is Mingachevir with 369 mm15 in of precipitation per year, the driest Baku with 159 mm6.3 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are cold semi-arid (BSk, 3 places) and cold desert (BWk, 2 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Yevlakh (37 °C99 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Ganja (0 °C32 °F in January).

Across the places in Azerbaijan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, September and October (5, 4 and 5 of 5 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Azerbaijan

Annual mean temperatures in Azerbaijan range from 15 °C60 °F to 18 °C64 °F. The typical place (the median of all 5) has a year average of 16 °C61 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 159 mm6.3 in to 369 mm15 in. The median place receives about 289 mm11 in in an average year.

In 1 place of 5, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 4 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 2 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 5 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 29 °C83 °F. January is the coldest, with 5 °C42 °F. The wettest month on average is May (36 mm1.4 in). The driest is August (13 mm0.5 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Baku, Sumgayit and Ganja. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Azerbaijan

Baku has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). Its year average is 15 °C60 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 4 °C39 °F. About 159 mm6.3 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–October.

Sumgayit has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). Its year average is 16 °C61 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 2 °C35 °F. About 208 mm8.2 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and September and October.

Ganja has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Its year average is 16 °C61 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 0 °C32 °F. About 317 mm12 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and September and October.

Yevlakh has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Its year average is 18 °C64 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 2 °C35 °F. About 289 mm11 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and October.

Mingachevir has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Its year average is 17 °C63 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 2 °C36 °F. About 369 mm15 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and September and October.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Azerbaijan?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Azerbaijan is Yevlakh at 18 °C64 °F. The coolest is Baku at 15 °C60 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Azerbaijan?

Mingachevir gets the most precipitation, 369 mm15 in in an average year. The driest place is Baku with 159 mm6.3 in.

How many places in Azerbaijan does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 5 places in Azerbaijan. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Azerbaijan?

It depends on the place. Across Azerbaijan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, September and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.