Azerbaijan in May

Warm; the best month.

No other month rates higher than May for Azerbaijan in this guide.

• Baku and Absheron · Baku, Gobustan, Absheron beachesbest weather

  Semi-desert and windy: the khazri north wind can blow for days; hot humid summers, cool wet winters.

• Greater Caucasus foothills · Sheki, Gabala, Lahic, Qubabest weather

  Green and cooler; snow in winter at Shahdag ski resort and in Khinaliq.

• South (Lankaran, Talysh) · Lankaran, Astara, Lerikbest weather

  Humid subtropical; tea fields and forests; wet autumn.

• Nakhchivan · Nakhchivan city, Ordubadbest weather

  Dry continental; very hot summers, cold winters.

• Karabakh: Karabakh mountains · Karabakh regionbest weather

  Winter snow can close mountain passes; spring floods possible.

• Baku22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Agdam25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Beylaqan24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Danachi23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Gedabay20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
• Goranboy24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Goychay24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Göygöl23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Ismailli23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Khachmaz22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Khankendi20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Khinalug19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain days
• Kish24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Lahich22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
• Lankaran22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Nabran22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Naftalan24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Nakhchivan22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Qabala23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Qax23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Qazakh24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Qobustan23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Quba23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days
• Qusar20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Shamakhi23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Shusha24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Sumqayit23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Vank22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Yevlakh25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Zaqatala23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Victory over Fascism Day

  9 May

  Public holiday.

• Qurban bayramı (Eid al-Adha)

  About 16–17 May 2027 (lunar — check)

  Two-day holiday.

• Independence Day

  28 May

  Events in Baku.

• Victory Day and Republic Day

  9 and 28 May · Baku

  Public holidays; some ceremonies and road closures near monuments.

• Victory Day

  9 May · Baku

  War memorial ceremonies; some road closures near monuments.

• Republic Day

  28 May · Baku

  Public holiday; flags and some events downtown.

Crowds · Azerbaijan

Medium

Prices · Azerbaijan

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Azerbaijan, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Baku and Absheron

  Best weather of the year (Baku, Gobustan, Absheron beaches)

• Greater Caucasus foothills

  Best weather of the year (Sheki, Gabala, Lahic, Quba)

• South (Lankaran, Talysh)

  Best weather of the year (Lankaran, Astara, Lerik)

• Nakhchivan

  Best weather of the year (Nakhchivan city, Ordubad)

• Baku

  Warm and clear; May 28 holiday.

• Agdam

  Best months: May–Oct (milder weather for walking the site)

• Beylaqan

  Best months: May–Oct (check)

• Danachi

  Best months: May–Oct

• Gedabay

  Best months: May–Oct

• Goranboy

  Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Goychay

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Göygöl

  Best months: May–June, Sep–Oct (check)