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Nakhchivan in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, occasional snow).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
2°C (36°F) / −5°C (23°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Azerbaijan overall
Prices
Low
Azerbaijan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Nakhchivan

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, occasional snow).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • NakhchivanHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan · Nakhchivan city, Ordubadcool

    Dry continental; very hot summers, cold winters.

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 Nakhchivan, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5

    May: 5

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, occasional snow).

May: Inside Nakhchivan's best window: May–Oct.

Nakhchivan: 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

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