When to go · Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan in January
Mixed month. Cold wind; skiing at Shahdag; Martyrs' Day on the 20th.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Azerbaijan
- Prices
- Low
- Azerbaijan
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Azerbaijan
Cold wind; skiing at Shahdag; Martyrs' Day on the 20th.
Weather in January
- Baku and Absheron · Baku, Gobustan, Absheron beachescool
Semi-desert and windy: the khazri north wind can blow for days; hot humid summers, cool wet winters.
- Greater Caucasus foothills · Sheki, Gabala, Lahic, Qubacool
Green and cooler; snow in winter at Shahdag ski resort and in Khinaliq.
- South (Lankaran, Talysh) · Lankaran, Astara, Lerikcool
Humid subtropical; tea fields and forests; wet autumn.
- Nakhchivan · Nakhchivan city, Ordubadcool
Dry continental; very hot summers, cold winters.
- Baku7° / 2°, 8 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.
New Year
1–2 Jan
Public holiday.
Martyrs' Day (Black January 1990)
20 Jan
Procession to the Martyrs' Alley; solemn.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Azerbaijan
- Low
- Prices · Azerbaijan
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket