When to go · Baku
Baku in January
Mixed month. Cold and windy; rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Azerbaijan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Azerbaijan overall
Verdict
Cold and windy; rain.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BakuHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Azerbaijan overall
- Low
- Prices · Azerbaijan overall
- Low
Azerbaijan overall: Cold wind; skiing at Shahdag; Martyrs' Day on the 20th.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baku, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 4
January: Cold and windy; rain.
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