When to go · Baku
Baku in January
Mixed month. Cold and windy; rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7° / 2°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Azerbaijan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Azerbaijan overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Baku
Cold and windy; rain.
Weather in January
- BakuHighs around 7 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 8 days
- Baku and Absheron, Azerbaijan · Baku, Gobustan, Absheron beachescool
Semi-desert and windy: the khazri north wind can blow for days; hot humid summers, cool wet winters.
Winter season
Cold, windy and damp; viewpoints and the Boulevard are least comfortable, but indoor sights (Heydar Aliyev Center, Carpet Museum) work well.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Azerbaijan overall
- Low
- Prices · Azerbaijan overall
- Low
Azerbaijan overall: Cold wind; skiing at Shahdag; Martyrs' Day on the 20th.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket