When to go · Qobustan
Qobustan in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Azerbaijan: Cold wind; skiing at Shahdag; Martyrs' Day on the 20th.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Azerbaijan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Azerbaijan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Azerbaijan: Cold wind; skiing at Shahdag; Martyrs' Day on the 20th.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Azerbaijan: Novruz festivities; cool weather.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Azerbaijan: Spring; the F1 race may fall in spring or autumn (check).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Azerbaijan: Warm; the best month.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Azerbaijan: Warm; mountains green.
Weather in January
- QobustanHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 5 days
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 Qobustan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Azerbaijan: Cold wind; skiing at Shahdag; Martyrs' Day on the 20th.
March: Outside the best window (check). Across Azerbaijan: Novruz festivities; cool weather.
Qobustan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings