Astara in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Astara sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 353 mm of precipitation over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 13°C in early December to 10°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Astara's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Astara's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 353 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Astara in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 13°C in early December to 10°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Astara reaches about 10°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Astara weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Astara gets around 353 mm of rain and snow over 42 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min in early December to 11 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Astara
In winter, 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 winter a good time to visit Astara?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Astara.
What to pack for Astara in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Astara sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 42 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Astara in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 11°C across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 3. 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.