When to go · Baku
Baku in March
Good month. Mild; Novruz week closures (about Mar 20–24).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11° / 5°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Azerbaijan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Azerbaijan overall
Verdict
Mild; Novruz week closures (about Mar 20–24).
Weather in March
- BakuHighs around 11 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 7 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.
Spring season
Mild temperatures, Novruz festivities in March; the best walking season, though Formula 1 week (April) brings closures.
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.
Novruz Bayramı check
20–24 March (the 24th is the main public holiday) · Whole city, especially the Boulevard and Fountains Square
Bonfires, jumping over fire, street food, concerts; many shops and offices close for several days.
Novruz big impact
About 20–24 Mar · Azerbaijan
Five days off: bonfire jumping, samani wheat, sweets (shekerbura, pakhlava); busy roads.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Azerbaijan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Azerbaijan overall
- Medium
Azerbaijan overall: Novruz festivities; cool weather.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket