When to go · Baku
Baku in March
Good month. Mild; Novruz week closures (about Mar 20–24).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Azerbaijan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Azerbaijan overall
Verdict
Mild; Novruz week closures (about Mar 20–24).
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- BakuHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 7 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.
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.
Novruz Bayramı check
20–24 March (the 24th is the main public holiday) · Whole city, especially the Boulevard and Fountains Square
Bonfires, jumping over fire, street food, concerts; many shops and offices close for several days.
Novruz big impact
About 20–24 Mar · Azerbaijan
Five days off: bonfire jumping, samani wheat, sweets (shekerbura, pakhlava); busy roads.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Azerbaijan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Azerbaijan overall
- Medium
Azerbaijan overall: Novruz festivities; cool weather.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baku, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
May: 4
March: Mild; Novruz week closures (about Mar 20–24).
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