Baku, Azerbaijan Climate & Monthly Averages
Baku has a semi-arid climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 88° by day; January is the coldest at 46°.
Baku's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
Baku works on a dry budget: 10.9 inches (278 mm) of precipitation a year, spread over roughly 56 days. Temperature does the varying instead, from 46°F (8°C) on a typical January afternoon to 88°F (31°C) in August, with nights 6°C below the day.
What the dry climate changes
At its warmest, in August, Baku runs to 88°F (31°C) in the afternoon and back to 74°F (24°C) by dawn. January bottoms out at 46°F (8°C) in daylight, 38°F (3°C) after dark. 5 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running June through September.
Snow falls on roughly 2 days a year, mostly January through February. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is September through October. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 102°F (39°C) and the lowest daily minimum 24°F (-5°C).
More climate facts for Baku
- Hottest month: August - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 46°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 102°F (39°C) high · 24°F (-5°C) low
- Wettest month: November (8 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Snow: about 2 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 74%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
Aim for April to June and September to October if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 73°F (23°C) against roughly 4 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
Pack for Baku with light clothing for the warm months and a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 88°F (31°C) with 74°F (24°C).
Monthly heat and rainfall table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 38° | 6 | 1.0 in | 5.8 h/day | 9.6 h | 19% | 81% |
| February | 47° | 38° | 5 | 0.9 in | 6.6 h/day | 10.6 h | 17% | 81% |
| March | 52° | 43° | 7 | 1.3 in | 7.9 h/day | 11.8 h | 22% | 82% |
| April | 61° | 50° | 4 | 0.7 in | 10.3 h/day | 13.2 h | 14% | 76% |
| May | 72° | 60° | 5 | 1.0 in | 11.5 h/day | 14.4 h | 16% | 72% |
| June | 84° | 70° | 2 | 0.3 in | 12.9 h/day | 15.0 h | 6% | 63% |
| July | 87° | 74° | 1 | 0.4 in | 12.5 h/day | 14.8 h | 5% | 62% |
| August | 88° | 74° | 2 | 0.3 in | 11.8 h/day | 13.8 h | 5% | 62% |
| September | 79° | 68° | 3 | 0.7 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.4 h | 10% | 67% |
| October | 67° | 58° | 7 | 1.5 in | 7.5 h/day | 11.0 h | 22% | 75% |
| November | 57° | 49° | 8 | 1.5 in | 5.7 h/day | 9.9 h | 26% | 80% |
| December | 50° | 42° | 7 | 1.5 in | 5.1 h/day | 9.3 h | 22% | 82% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Baku's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
- Snow
- 1 day
February
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
May
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
June
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h
- Daylight
- 15.0 h
July
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
August
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
September
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.3 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Baku's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Heat and cold across the Baku year
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Baku is mild, with daytime highs averaging 62°F (16°C) and nights around 51°F (10°C); rain comes on about 16 days over the three months.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Baku is hot, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 73°F (23°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.0 inches (26 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.4 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 68°F (20°C), nights near 58°F (15°C), and rain comes on about 18 days over the three months.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Baku stays firmly cold, with daytime highs averaging 48°F (9°C) and nights around 40°F (4°C); rain comes on about 18 days over the three months, plus about 2 snowy days.
How unusual is Baku?
- Annual precipitation is 10.9 inches (278 mm) - drier than all but 7% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Afternoons run 6°C above the following night - a flatter daily curve than all but 8% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 56 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 11% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.