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When to go · Quba

Quba in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (cooler summer, dry)). Across Azerbaijan: Cold wind; skiing at Shahdag; Martyrs' Day on the 20th.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
6°C (43°F) / −2°C (28°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
Azerbaijan overall
Prices
Low
Azerbaijan overall

Verdict

MixedAzerbaijan month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct (cooler summer, dry)). Across Azerbaijan: Cold wind; skiing at Shahdag; Martyrs' Day on the 20th.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • QubaHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 7 days
  • Greater Caucasus foothills, Azerbaijan · Sheki, Gabala, Lahic, Qubacool

    Green and cooler; snow in winter at Shahdag ski resort and in Khinaliq.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Azerbaijan overall
Low
Prices · Azerbaijan overall
Low

Azerbaijan overall: Cold wind; skiing at Shahdag; Martyrs' Day on the 20th.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Quba, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 7

    May: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Outside the best window (May–Oct (cooler summer, dry)). Across Azerbaijan: Cold wind; skiing at Shahdag; Martyrs' Day on the 20th.

May: Inside Quba's best window: May–Oct (cooler summer, dry).

Quba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Across Azerbaijan in January →