When to go · Baku
Baku in December
Mixed month. Cold, damp; short days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Azerbaijan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Azerbaijan overall
Verdict
Cold, damp; short days.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BakuHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Baku and Absheron, Azerbaijan · Baku, Gobustan, Absheron beachescool
Semi-desert and windy: the khazri north wind can blow for days; hot humid summers, cool wet winters.
Winter season
Cold, windy and damp; viewpoints and the Boulevard are least comfortable, but indoor sights (Heydar Aliyev Center, Carpet Museum) work well.
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.
National Revival Day and New Year
8 and 31 December · Citywide
31 December brings fireworks and crowds on the Boulevard.
New Year
31 December
Fireworks and crowds on the Boulevard and Fountains Square.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Azerbaijan overall
- Low
- Prices · Azerbaijan overall
- Low
Azerbaijan overall: Windy and cold; ski season opens.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baku, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
May: 4
December: Cold, damp; short days.
May: Warm and clear; May 28 holiday.
Baku: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket