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Climate - Azerbaijan


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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Index


  • Introduction
  • The coast - Baku, Lenkoran
  • Inland areas - Ganja
  • Nakhchivan

Introduction



In Azerbaijan, the climate is slightly continental, with relatively cold winters and hot summers; it is also arid in most of the low-lying areas, while it is colder and generally rainier in the mountains. The coast on the Caspian Sea is semi-arid in the northern part and arid in the center (see Baku), while it is rainy in the southernmost stretch, which is therefore an exception to the rule that the plains of Azerbaijan are arid.
Winter in Azerbaijan is cold but not freezing, at least in the plains. The Caucasus Mountain Range partially protects the interior of the country from outbreaks of cold air from Russia, in fact, the north wind descending from the mountains is warm and dry, similar to the Foehn or Chinook, while along the coast, the cold wind blows intensely but it's tempered by the Caspian Sea. In winter, however, there may be some light snowfalls and frosts on the coast, but especially in inland areas, where cold air stagnates with more ease, after the wind has ceased.
Summer is hot and sunny, with some afternoon thunderstorms in inland areas, and possible heat waves at low altitudes.
The mountainous areas are usually green and full of forests and streams; the highest peak is Bazardüzü, 4,466 meters (14,652 feet) high, located in the northern Caucasus Range, on the border with the Russian Republic of Dagestan. There are also some natural parks located in the plain and along the coast, to protect the species of birds that come to nest in these area, or marine animals such as seals.

The coast


Baku

The capital, Baku, lies on the coast, 28 meters (92 feet) below sea level (in fact, the Caspian Sea is a large lake located in a depression). Here, the daily average temperature ranges from 5 °C (41 °F) in January and February to 26.5 °C (80 °F) in July and August.
In the cold months, cold air masses of polar origin can bring strong winds. Baku is actually a windy city: the Khazri (cold northern wind) alternates with the Gilavar (warm wind from the south), in addition to the summer breeze.
In winter, it can sometimes snow. The temperature rarely drops below -7 °C (19.5 °F), however, the coldest record is -13.7 °C (7.3 °F), set in January 1990.
Summer is hot and sunny, with highs around 30 °C (86 °F). Sometimes there can be heat waves, during which the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). The highest record is 42.7 °C (108.9 °F) and was set in July 2018.
Here are the average temperatures.
Baku - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January284.8354640.7
February285.1364641.2
March4117.8405246.1
April81611.9466153.5
May142318.6577465.5
June192923.7668474.7
July223126.6718979.9
August223226.6718980
September182722.4648072.4
October132016.6556962
November81410.8465751.5
December4106.8394944.3
Year11.319.215.252.366.559.5

The rains are scarce, at a semi-desert level, in fact, they amount to just 210 millimeters (8.5 inches) per year, with a maximum between autumn and winter, when they are light but relatively frequent, and a minimum in summer. Here is the average precipitation.
Baku - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January200.86
February200.86
March200.85
April180.74
May180.73
June80.32
July20.11
August60.22
September150.62
October2516
November301.26
December2516
Year2108.349

In Baku, the sun does not shine very often in winter, while in summer, from June to August, it shines regularly. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Baku - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January395
February4115
March5155
April6180
May8250
June11330
July11340
August10310
September8240
October6185
November4120
December395
Year6.62410

The sea temperature is warm enough for swimming from July to September, when it exceeds 23 °C (73 °F), while it's still cool in June.
Baku - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January1049
February947
March947
April1051
May1559
June2169
July2476
August2678
September2475
October2068
November1660
December1253
Year16.361.3

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Lenkoran

In the southern part of the coast, Lenkoran (or Lankaran) has more or less the same temperature as Baku (though a little milder), but it's much more rainy because it's located at the foothills of the Talysh Range, which forces air masses to rise and condense in clouds. In fact, rainfall amounts to 1,150 mm (45 in) per year, with a maximum between September and November. The rains are still quite abundant until March, and at times, even snowfalls can be heavy in winter. Here is the average precipitation.
Lenkoran - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January903.510
February1154.510
March903.511
April5028
May552.28
June200.83
July150.62
August5024
September1455.77
October26010.213
November1706.712
December903.59
Year114545.197

Inland areas


Ganja

In the interior of the country, we find Ganja, located at an altitude ranging from 300 to 580 meters (1,250 to 1,900 feet), and whose climate is a bit more continental, in fact, the daily average temperature ranges from 4 °C (39 °F) in January to 27.5 °C (81.5 °F) in July. Fog can form at night, especially from November to March. In addition, in winter it can snow, and at night the temperature can drop to -10/-12 °C (10/14 °F), although rarely.
In summer, from June to August, there can be heat waves, in which the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F).
Ganja - Average temperatures (2015-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January084324739.1
February1105.6354942
March5149.4415749
April81812.9466455.2
May142519.8587767.6
June203125.4678877.7
July223327.7729281.9
August213226.6709080
September172722.3638172.1
October122015.6536860.2
November4138.6405547.6
December195.1354841.2
Year10.620.115.255168.159.5

Rainfall in Ganja is not abundant, since it amounts to 300 millimeters (12 inches) per year, but it is slightly more abundant than in Baku. Here is the average precipitation.
Ganja - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January100.44
February150.65
March301.25
April301.26
May401.69
June451.87
July2513
August200.84
September150.63
October301.26
November150.63
December200.84
Year30011.859

Nakhchivan



Outside the borders of the country, between Armenia and Iran, there is a small exclave of Azerbaijan, the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. The climate is arid here as well, but it becomes definitely continental because of the distance from the sea. Hence, in Nakhchivan, the capital of the republic, 900 meters (2,950 feet) above sea level, the average temperature ranges from -2 °C (27.5 °F) in January to 27.5 °C (81.5 °F) in July. In winter, the temperature easily drops to -20 °C (-4 °F), while in summer, it easily reaches 40 °C (104 °F).
Nakhchivan - Average temperatures (1981-2010)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January-62-2.3213527.9
February-461264233.8
March2137.2355545
April82014466857.1
May122518.6547765.5
June163023.2618673.7
July203427.4699481.2
August203427689380.5
September152922.2598571.9
October82115477158.9
November3138.1375646.6
December-440.4264032.6
Year7.719.313.545.966.856.5

The amount of precipitation is low, around 265 mm (10.5 in) per year, with a maximum in spring and a minimum in summer. In winter, a snow layer, though usually not thick, often lies on the ground. Here is the average precipitation.
Nakhchivan - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January200.85
February200.84
March301.26
April401.67
May351.49
June301.25
July150.62
August100.42
September100.42
October2515
November200.84
December150.64
Year26510.455

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