Baku in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Baku sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 85 mm of rain over about 17 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 11°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Baku's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Baku's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 85 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 23 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Baku in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 11°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Baku reaches about 19°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Baku 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 | 7° / 6° | 22 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 9.4 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 7° / 5° | 24 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 0.9 |
| Mar | 9° / 7° | 21 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 12° / 10° | 21 | 4.9 | 0 | 13 | 3.8 |
| May | 18° / 15° | 13 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 21° | 6 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.8 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 7 | 1.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13.6 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 22° | 19 | 3.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 19° / 17° | 29 | 6 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 14° / 12° | 36 | 7.4 | 0.1 | 9.8 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 10° / 8° | 27 | 6 | 0.4 | 9.2 | 2.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Baku gets around 85 mm of rain over 17 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 23 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 24 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 3.2 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Baku?
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 Baku for sightseeing.
What to pack for Baku in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Baku sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Baku in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 7°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 8 to Oct 12 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Bracing |
| Dec | 11 | Bracing |
UV index in Baku in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baku peaks around July 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Baku 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 Baku is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 14 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 13 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Baku?
Baku sits at 40.4°N, 49.9°E, -23 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Qaraçuxur, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Baku
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Baku.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Baku has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of -11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,390 m.
The land around Baku is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and water (37%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (36%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and water (68%) and grassland (21%) 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 Baku (40.3777°, 49.892°, elevation -23 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.