Astara in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Astara sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 490 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 13°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Astara's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Astara's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 490 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Astara in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 13°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Astara reaches about 20°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Astara weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 7° | 116 | 14.3 | 2.2 | 9.6 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 9° / 6° | 103 | 12.6 | 3.2 | 10.5 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 11° / 8° | 87 | 12.5 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 15° / 12° | 61 | 10.8 | 0 | 13 | 4.5 |
| May | 21° / 17° | 46 | 9.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 22° | 26 | 5.3 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 24 | 3.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 40 | 5 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 111 | 10.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 20° / 17° | 189 | 15.1 | 0 | 11 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 15° / 13° | 191 | 16.5 | 0.3 | 9.9 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 12° / 9° | 133 | 15 | 1.1 | 9.4 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Astara gets around 490 mm of rain over 43 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Astara
In fall, Astara overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Astara's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Astara?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Astara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Astara in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Astara sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 43 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Astara in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Oct 31 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Astara in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Astara peaks around July 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Astara in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Astara is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Astara?
Astara sits at 38.5°N, 48.9°E, -22 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Āstārā, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Astara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Astara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Astara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of -24 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 949 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,246 m.
The land around Astara is covered by water (41%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (48%) within 80 km.
Azerbaijan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 28% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,411
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 58%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 6.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 454
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Astara (38.456°, 48.875°, elevation -22 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.