- Rain mm/yr
- 274
Updated September 2026 · Sources cited: climatestotravel.com, weather-and-climate.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- Best time to visit for warm weather and low rainfall: May–September, with optimal conditions June–August.
- Summer heat can exceed 35°C (95°F) and occasionally reach 40°C (104°F); the record high is 42.7°C (108.9°F) set in July 2018.
- Frequent coastal winds during summer help mitigate the sensation of extreme heat.
- Winter is mild by northern-hemisphere standards but can bring occasional frost and rare cold snaps; snow in the city is uncommon and brief when it does occur.
- If visiting for guaranteed snow, the mountain resorts of Shahdag and Tufandag in the Caucasus are more reliable than Baku city proper.
Peak Month
- Month
- August
Daytime High
- Celsius
- 30
- Fahrenheit
- 86
Nighttime Low
- Celsius
- 24
- Fahrenheit
- 75
Off Peak Month
- Month
- February
Daytime High
- Celsius
- 9
- Fahrenheit
- 48
Nighttime Low
- Celsius
- 4
- Fahrenheit
- 39
Seasons
- Summer
- June–August: hot and dry with temperatures 26–30°C (79–86°F). Frequent winds reduce the feeling of intense heat. Minimal rainfall, with July averaging only one rainy day.
- Winter
- December–February: mild overall due to coastal location (4–11°C / 39–52°F), but occasional cold snaps possible. Light snow rare but can occur, particularly January–February. November–December see the highest rainfall of the year.
Humidity
Relative humidity ranges from ~54–61% in the pleasant May–September period, rising to ~75% in February
Rainfall
- Driest Month
- August with approximately 6–7 mm (0.2–0.3 in)
- Wettest Month
- November with approximately 42 mm (1.7 in)
- Annual Total Mm
- 274
- Annual Total Inches
- 11
- Note
- Baku is notably dry year-round with fewer than 60 rainy days annually. Rainfall peaks modestly in Oct–Dec, remains minimal Jun–Aug.
Snowfall
- Frequency
- Occasional and light; does not occur every winter
- Typical Amount
- Light accumulation when it occurs; January averages ~10 mm, February ~15 mm
- Months Most Likely
- January–February when temperatures may drop below freezing
- Note
- Snowfall is unpredictable in Baku city proper. When it does occur, it is often brief and melts quickly. The surrounding Caucasus mountains receive more reliable snowfall.
Climate Type
Warm steppe climate (Köppen BSk) with hot, dry summers and mild winters
Sunshine And Daylight
- Peak Sunshine Month
- July with 13 hours of daily sunshine and 10.5 hours of sunshine
- Annual Sunshine Hours
- 2200
- Note
- Baku is a very sunny destination with over 2,200 hours annually.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed September 2026
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