Ganja weather by month & the best time to visit
Azerbaijan · regional city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Ganja is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with April and October close behind. Ganja averages about 2,229 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 24 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Ganja?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ganja is September, then April and October. The dullest month is January (15/100, 14 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ganja?
Ganja gets a moderate 2,229 hours of sunshine a year. 72 Sunshine Score points separate September (87) from January (15), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #5 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 May, carries about 41% of the annual 319 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 10° / 50°F | 0° / 32°F | 14 mm | 1 |
| February | 30 | 12° / 54°F | 2° / 36°F | 16 mm | 2 |
| March | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 28 mm | 3 |
| April | 85 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 38 mm | 4 |
| May | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 52 mm | 6 |
| June | 84 | 32° / 90°F | 19° / 66°F | 40 mm | 7 |
| July | 61 | 35° / 95°F | 22° / 72°F | 22 mm | 7 |
| August | 62 | 35° / 95°F | 22° / 72°F | 19 mm | 7 |
| September | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 24 mm | 5 |
| October | 85 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 36 mm | 3 |
| November | 59 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 18 mm | 2 |
| December | 22 | 11° / 52°F | 2° / 36°F | 12 mm | 1 |
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Ganja: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ganja?
Ganja is a regional city in Azerbaijan at 326 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Ganja get a year?
Ganja gets about 2,229 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Ganja?
The sunniest time to visit Ganja is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with April and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ganja?
January is the least sunny month in Ganja, scoring 15/100 with about 14 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Ganja?
The typical midday UV index in Ganja peaks around 7 (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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