When to go · Baku
Baku in April
Good month. Comfortable; check Formula 1 dates.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Azerbaijan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Azerbaijan overall
Verdict
Comfortable; check Formula 1 dates.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- BakuHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Baku and Absheron, Azerbaijan · Baku, Gobustan, Absheron beachesfine
Semi-desert and windy: the khazri north wind can blow for days; hot humid summers, cool wet winters.
Spring season
Mild temperatures, Novruz festivities in March; the best walking season, though Formula 1 week (April) brings closures.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix check
Usually April (check the current F1 calendar) · Street circuit past the Old City and the Boulevard
Road closures for days, restricted Old City access, hotel prices spike citywide.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Azerbaijan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Azerbaijan overall
- Medium
Azerbaijan overall: Spring; the F1 race may fall in spring or autumn (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baku, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 4
April: Comfortable; check Formula 1 dates.
May: Warm and clear; May 28 holiday.
Baku: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings