Best time to visit Baku
The best time to visit Baku is May–October, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Baku, Baki, Azerbaijan
°C
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5 °C / 46 °F | 5.7 °C / 42 °F | 23 mm / 0.9 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 7 °C / 45 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 25 mm / 1 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 8.9 °C / 48 °F | 6.9 °C / 44 °F | 22 mm / 0.8 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 13 °C / 55 °F | 10.6 °C / 51 °F | 21 mm / 0.8 in | good month |
| May | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 15.8 °C / 60 °F | 11 mm / 0.4 in | best month |
| June | 24.5 °C / 76 °F | 21.6 °C / 71 °F | 5 mm / 0.2 in | best month |
| July | 27.5 °C / 82 °F | 24.6 °C / 76 °F | 6 mm / 0.2 in | best month |
| August | 28.2 °C / 83 °F | 25.6 °C / 78 °F | 6 mm / 0.2 in | best month |
| September | 24.3 °C / 76 °F | 21.9 °C / 71 °F | 19 mm / 0.7 in | best month |
| October | 19.3 °C / 67 °F | 17.1 °C / 63 °F | 27 mm / 1.1 in | best month |
| November | 13.9 °C / 57 °F | 11.9 °C / 53 °F | 30 mm / 1.2 in | good month |
| December | 10 °C / 50 °F | 8.2 °C / 47 °F | 28 mm / 1.1 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–October
- Good
- April, November
Baku is warm, dry and sunny from May to October, best for a day on foot despite an almost constant breeze; April and November are good but cooler and breezier; December through March turn cold, dim and windy for sightseeing.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: precipitation 21 mm / 0.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, wet days 4.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, average daily high 13 °C / 55 °F, average daily low 10.6 °C / 51 °F.
Against: relative humidity 84%, wind (daily max) 33 km/h / 20 mph, feels like (high) 10.9 °C / 52 °F.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.5 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 18.6 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 11 mm / 0.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, wet days 2.8 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 15.8 °C / 60 °F.
Against: relative humidity 83%.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 26.1 °C / 79 °F, average daily high 24.5 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 5 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, wet days 1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 21.6 °C / 71 °F.
Against: wind (daily max) 30 km/h / 19 mph, relative humidity 78%.
Also on: Baku Jazz Festival.
July · best
In its favour: precipitation 6 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, feels like (high) 29.9 °C / 86 °F, average daily high 27.5 °C / 82 °F, wet days 1.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, relative humidity 75%.
Against: wind (daily max) 32 km/h / 20 mph, average daily low 24.6 °C / 76 °F.
August · best
In its favour: precipitation 6 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, wet days 1.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily high 28.2 °C / 83 °F, relative humidity 73%.
Against: feels like (high) 31 °C / 88 °F, average daily low 25.6 °C / 78 °F.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 24.3 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 19 mm / 0.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, wet days 3.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, relative humidity 73%, average daily low 21.9 °C / 71 °F.
Against: wind (daily max) 31 km/h / 19 mph.
Also on: Baku City Circuit (Formula One).
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.2 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 19.3 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 27 mm / 1.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, wet days 6.2 days, average daily low 17.1 °C / 63 °F, relative humidity 76%.
Against: wind (daily max) 32 km/h / 20 mph.
November · good
In its favour: precipitation 30 mm / 1.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 67%, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, wet days 6.9 days, average daily high 13.9 °C / 57 °F, average daily low 11.9 °C / 53 °F.
Against: sunshine per day 6.7 h, wind (daily max) 34 km/h / 21 mph, feels like (high) 11.2 °C / 52 °F, relative humidity 78%.
Beach and swimming
Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–September
June through September bring hot, dry, sunny days ideal for the beach (sea temperature isn't provided for Baku); the rest of the year is too cool for swimming or sunbathing.
Why these months
June · best
In its favour: precipitation 5 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, average daily high 24.5 °C / 76 °F, feels like (high) 26.1 °C / 79 °F, wet days 1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 21.6 °C / 71 °F.
Against: wind (daily max) 30 km/h / 19 mph.
Also on: Baku Jazz Festival.
July · best
In its favour: average daily high 27.5 °C / 82 °F, precipitation 6 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, feels like (high) 29.9 °C / 86 °F, wet days 1.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 24.6 °C / 76 °F.
Against: wind (daily max) 32 km/h / 20 mph.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 28.2 °C / 83 °F, precipitation 6 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, feels like (high) 31 °C / 88 °F, wet days 1.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 25.6 °C / 78 °F, wind (daily max) 28 km/h / 18 mph.
September · best
In its favour: precipitation 19 mm / 0.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, average daily high 24.3 °C / 76 °F, wet days 3.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, feels like (high) 25 °C / 77 °F, average daily low 21.9 °C / 71 °F.
Against: wind (daily max) 31 km/h / 19 mph.
Also on: Baku City Circuit (Formula One).
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Şahdağ Xizək Kompleksi, قريه شاهداغ الثلجية, Shahdag Mountain Resort, Горнолыжный курорт Шахдаг, 179 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 3.3 °C | 2.7 °C | 5.4 °C | 10.9 °C | 18.5 °C | 26.1 °C | 29.9 °C | 31 °C | 25 °C | 18.2 °C | 11.2 °C | 6.3 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.3 days | 0.4 days | 0.3 days | 0.2 days | 0.1 days | 0.1 days | 0.1 days | 0.1 days | 0.6 days | 0.5 days | 0.5 days | 0.3 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 10 am | 10 am | 10 am | 10 am | 12 am | 4 am | 10 am | 9 am | 7 am | 8 am | 11 am | 8 am |
| Sunshine per day | 6.4 h | 7.3 h | 9.3 h | 10.9 h | 12 h | 13.2 h | 13.5 h | 12.6 h | 10.3 h | 8.5 h | 6.7 h | 6.1 h |
| Relative humidity | 79% | 81% | 84% | 84% | 83% | 78% | 75% | 73% | 73% | 76% | 78% | 79% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 10 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 12.8 µg/m³ | 12.1 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ | 12.1 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ | 10.4 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 16.5 µg/m³ | 15.1 µg/m³ | 18.9 µg/m³ | 19 µg/m³ | 18.2 µg/m³ | 17.1 µg/m³ | 17.5 µg/m³ | 18.4 µg/m³ | 18.8 µg/m³ | 15.6 µg/m³ | 15.3 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Baku Jazz Festival
7–14 June
- Baku City Circuit (Formula One)
19–27 September, dates vary from year to year
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Agha Zeynal Bathhouse
5 km away