Weather in January in Azerbaijan
What is the weather like in Azerbaijan in January?
The weather in Azerbaijan in January ranges from poor to unpleasant depending on the destination. January is a winter month in Azerbaijan.
In January the average maximum daytime temperatures are cold and range from 5°C (40°F) in Qabala to 7°C (44°F) in Baku. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C (36°F) in Baku and -4°C (25°F) in Qabala.
Precipitation ranges from low in Baku with 21mm (0.8inch) rainfall to moderate in Qabala with 44mm (1.7inch) snow/rainfall. In general it is also a dark month with an average of 90 hours of sunshine in Baku during the whole month.
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Popular destinations in Azerbaijan
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Average weather in Baku
In January Baku generally has cold temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C (44°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Average weather in Sheki
In January Sheki generally has cold temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C (40°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C (25°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Average weather in Qabala
In January Qabala generally has cold temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C (40°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C (25°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Average weather in Lankaran
In January Lankaran generally has cold temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C (44°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Average weather in Novxanı
In January Novxanı generally has cold temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C (44°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Azerbaijan?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Azerbaijan with commonly unpleasant weather in Baku.
On average the best time to visit Azerbaijan is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Baku.
The worst months are January, February, March and December that can have unpleasant weather conditions.
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