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Travel guide > Asia > Climate and weather of Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan has two different climatic zones.
Temperatures range between 7° in January and 30° in July in the central plain (they are lower in the mountains). Rainfall is low (150 to 300 mm per year) except in the southwest and in the mountains (1 200 mm per year).
 The central plain
The plain located in the center of Azerbaijan has a subtropical climate with a rainy season and a dry season.
Rainy season (October to February)
Temperatures progressively drop (20° in October to 6° in February) and rainfall is low except in the southeast where the rains are heavy.
Dry season (March to September)
Temperatures rise steadily (10° in March, 20° in May, 30° in July and August) and rainfall is very low or nonexistent.
The mountains (northern and western Azerbaijan)
The mountains located in the north and in the west have a continental climate.
Winter (December to February)
Temperatures sometimes reach -20 or -30°. Snowfall is high.
Spring (March to May)
Temperatures rise.
Summer (June to August)
Temperatures are mild.
Autumn (September to November)
Temperatures progressively drop.
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The climate of Azerbaijan is pleasant during the following months :
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Average temperatures and rainfall
Baku (Capital of Azerbaijan)
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
7° |
6° |
10° |
16° |
22° |
27° |
min |
2° |
2° |
4° |
9° |
15° |
20° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
30° |
30° |
25° |
20° |
14° |
10° |
min |
22° |
23° |
19° |
13° |
8° |
4° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
... |
10 |
10 |
20 |
30 |
30 |
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Ganja
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
6° |
6° |
12° |
19° |
23° |
27° |
min |
-3° |
-2° |
2° |
7° |
12° |
16° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
31° |
29° |
26° |
19° |
12° |
8° |
min |
19° |
18° |
15° |
9° |
4° |
0° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
10 |
20 |
30 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
20 |
20 |
20 |
30 |
10 |
20 |
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Lankaran
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
7° |
7° |
10° |
17° |
22° |
27° |
min |
0° |
1° |
3° |
8° |
13° |
18° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
30° |
29° |
25° |
20° |
14° |
10° |
min |
20° |
19° |
17° |
12° |
7° |
2° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
90 |
110 |
90 |
50 |
50 |
20 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
10 |
50 |
140 |
260 |
170 |
90 |
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Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for Azerbaijan are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.
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Azerbaijan, a country located in Central Asia, is bordered by Armenia and Turkey to the west, by Georgia to the northwest, by Russia to the north, by the Caspian Sea to the east and by Iran to the south.
Capital: Baku
Area: 87 000 km²
Population: 9 700 000 inhabitants
Language: Azerbaijani
Currency: Manat
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