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Weather in January in Azerbaijan

Planning a getaway to Azerbaijan this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Azerbaijan in January?

January in Azerbaijan generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Qabala at 1°C to cold in Lankaran at 9°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Lankaran and -7°C in Qabala.

For a closer look at conditions across Azerbaijan, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Naftalan with an average of 24 mm to high snow/rainfall in Lankaran with 120 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Baku usually sees around 90 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Azerbaijan's conditions throughout the year, check out our Azerbaijan climate page.

Where to go in Azerbaijan in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Azerbaijan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Azerbaijan, check out our Azerbaijan's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Azerbaijan?

Baku

In January Baku generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Baku
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
19°C 
14°C 
2,205 hours 
274 mm 
57 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
5°C 
90 hours 
27 mm 
6 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
87 hours 
32 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Baku

Sheki

In January Sheki generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sheki
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
663 mm 
105 days 
poor 
January January
3°C 
-5°C 
28 mm 
8 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
4°C 
-5°C 
39 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Sheki

Qabala

In January Qabala generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Qabala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
779 mm 
96 days 
poor 
January January
1°C 
-7°C 
36 mm 
8 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
2°C 
-6°C 
53 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Qabala

Lankaran

In January Lankaran generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lankaran
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
19°C 
14°C 
1245 mm 
95 days 
pleasant 
January January
9°C 
5°C 
120 mm 
9 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
123 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Lankaran

Novxanı

In January Novxanı generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Novxanı
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
18°C 
14°C 
2,205 hours 
299 mm 
56 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
5°C 
90 hours 
31 mm 
6 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
4°C 
87 hours 
34 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Novxanı

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Azerbaijan.

Is January the best time to visit Azerbaijan?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Azerbaijan due to the typically unpleasant weather in Baku.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Baku. The weather in February, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Azerbaijan.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Azerbaijan? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Azerbaijan.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.