When to go · Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan in August
Mixed month. As July; Caspian beach season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Azerbaijan
- Prices
- High
- Azerbaijan
Verdict
As July; Caspian beach season.
Weather in August
- Baku and Absheron · Baku, Gobustan, Absheron beacheshot
Semi-desert and windy: the khazri north wind can blow for days; hot humid summers, cool wet winters.
- Greater Caucasus foothills · Sheki, Gabala, Lahic, Qubabest weather
Green and cooler; snow in winter at Shahdag ski resort and in Khinaliq.
- South (Lankaran, Talysh) · Lankaran, Astara, Lerikhot
Humid subtropical; tea fields and forests; wet autumn.
- Nakhchivan · Nakhchivan city, Ordubadhot
Dry continental; very hot summers, cold winters.
- Baku30° / 23°, 1 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Summer heat and school holidays
June to August · Baku
Hottest months; domestic beach travel peaks along the Absheron coast.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Azerbaijan
- High
- Prices · Azerbaijan
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in August
Rated best or good this month
Greater Caucasus foothills
Best weather of the year (Sheki, Gabala, Lahic, Quba)
Better another month
Hot and humid.