When to go · Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, month by month
The best months for Azerbaijan: May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedCold wind; skiing at Shahdag; Martyrs' Day on the 20th.Baku and Absheron: cool · Greater Caucasus foothills: cool · South (Lankaran, Talysh): coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedGrey; quiet.Baku and Absheron: cool · Greater Caucasus foothills: cool · South (Lankaran, Talysh): coolCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodNovruz festivities; cool weather.Baku and Absheron: cool · Greater Caucasus foothills: cool · South (Lankaran, Talysh): fineCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodSpring; the F1 race may fall in spring or autumn (check).Baku and Absheron: fine · Greater Caucasus foothills: fine · South (Lankaran, Talysh): fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatWarm; the best month.Baku and Absheron: best weather · Greater Caucasus foothills: best weather · South (Lankaran, Talysh): best weatherCrowds: Medium · 6 festivals or holidays
- JuneGreatWarm; mountains green.Baku and Absheron: best weather · Greater Caucasus foothills: best weather · South (Lankaran, Talysh): best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- JulyMixedHot and humid in Baku; mountains pleasant.Baku and Absheron: hot · Greater Caucasus foothills: best weather · South (Lankaran, Talysh): hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedAs July; Caspian beach season.Baku and Absheron: hot · Greater Caucasus foothills: best weather · South (Lankaran, Talysh): hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatHeat breaks; pomegranate season begins.Baku and Absheron: best weather · Greater Caucasus foothills: best weather · South (Lankaran, Talysh): best weatherCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatAutumn colour at Sheki; pomegranate festival in Goychay (check).Baku and Absheron: best weather · Greater Caucasus foothills: best weather · South (Lankaran, Talysh): rainyCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodCool; Victory and Flag days.Baku and Absheron: fine · Greater Caucasus foothills: fine · South (Lankaran, Talysh): rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedWindy and cold; ski season opens.Baku and Absheron: cool · Greater Caucasus foothills: cool · South (Lankaran, Talysh): coolCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Azerbaijan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 6
Jun: 3
May: Warm; the best month.
June: Warm; mountains green.
Azerbaijan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baku and AbsheronBaku, Gobustan, Absheron beaches | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | OK | Cool |
| Greater Caucasus foothillsSheki, Gabala, Lahic, Quba | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Cool |
| South (Lankaran, Talysh)Lankaran, Astara, Lerik | Cool | Cool | OK | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Best | Wet | Wet | Cool |
| NakhchivanNakhchivan city, Ordubad | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | OK | Cool |