Baku weather by month & the best time to visit
Azerbaijan · major city break · cold desert climate
The best time to visit Baku is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with July and August close behind. Baku averages about 2,222 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Baku?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Baku is June, then July and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 16 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Baku?
Baku gets a moderate 2,222 hours of sunshine a year. 91 Sunshine Score points separate June (91) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #6 of 6 destinations in Azerbaijan for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,300 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 40% of the annual 160 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 16 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 15 mm | 2 |
| March | 15 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 16 mm | 3 |
| April | 37 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 13 mm | 5 |
| May | 90 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 10 mm | 7 |
| June | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 20° / 68°F | 6 mm | 8 |
| July | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 3 mm | 8 |
| August | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 4 mm | 7 |
| September | 89 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 13 mm | 6 |
| October | 80 | 19° / 66°F | 16° / 61°F | 22 mm | 3 |
| November | 44 | 14° / 57°F | 11° / 52°F | 25 mm | 2 |
| December | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 7° / 45°F | 17 mm | 1 |
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Baku: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Baku?
Baku is a major city break in Azerbaijan with a cold desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Baku get a year?
Baku gets about 2,222 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Baku?
The sunniest time to visit Baku is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Baku?
January is the least sunny month in Baku, scoring 0/100 with about 16 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Baku?
The typical midday UV index in Baku peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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