Azerbaijan in May

Warm; the best month.

• Baku and Absheron · Baku, Gobustan, Absheron beachesbest weather

  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, Lerikbest weather

  Humid subtropical; tea fields and forests; wet autumn.

• Nakhchivan · Nakhchivan city, Ordubadbest weather

  Dry continental; very hot summers, cold winters.

• Baku22° / 15°, 5 rain days

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.

• Victory over Fascism Day

  9 May

  Public holiday.

• Qurban bayramı (Eid al-Adha)

  About 16–17 May 2027 (lunar — check)

  Two-day holiday.

• Independence Day

  28 May

  Events in Baku.

• Victory Day and Republic Day

  9 and 28 May · Baku

  Public holidays; some ceremonies and road closures near monuments.

• Victory Day

  9 May · Baku

  War memorial ceremonies; some road closures near monuments.

• Republic Day

  28 May · Baku

  Public holiday; flags and some events downtown.

Crowds · Azerbaijan

Medium

Prices · Azerbaijan

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Baku and Absheron

  Best weather of the year (Baku, Gobustan, Absheron beaches)

• Greater Caucasus foothills

  Best weather of the year (Sheki, Gabala, Lahic, Quba)

• South (Lankaran, Talysh)

  Best weather of the year (Lankaran, Astara, Lerik)

• Nakhchivan

  Best weather of the year (Nakhchivan city, Ordubad)

• Baku

  Warm and clear; May 28 holiday.

• Ganja

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (mild)

• Sheki

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct