Hokmali in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Hokmali sees average daytime highs around 8°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 80 mm of precipitation over about 18 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 10°C in early December to 8°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Hokmali's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hokmali's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 8°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 5°C
- Precipitation
- 80 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 22 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Hokmali in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 10°C in early December to 8°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Hokmali reaches about 8°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How winter really feels in Hokmali
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hokmali 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 | 7° / 5° | 24 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 9.4 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 7° / 4° | 26 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 10.4 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 9° / 6° | 23 | 5 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 13° / 10° | 22 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 4.3 |
| May | 19° / 15° | 13 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 21° | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 14.8 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 24° | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13.6 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 24° / 21° | 21 | 3.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 19° / 16° | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 13° / 11° | 41 | 8.2 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 9° / 7° | 31 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 9.2 | 2.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Hokmali gets around 80 mm of rain and snow over 18 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 22 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 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 2.1 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Hokmali?
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 Hokmali.
What to pack for Hokmali in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Hokmali sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and a windbreaker. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hokmali in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 8°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 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 14 to Oct 7 — about 3.8 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 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Hokmali in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hokmali peaks around July 20 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 | 9 | 5 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Hokmali 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 Hokmali is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 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 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Hokmali?
Hokmali sits at 40.4°N, 49.7°E, 188 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Khirdalan, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Hokmali
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hokmali.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hokmali has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m around an average of 136 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 1,576 m.
The land around Hokmali is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (39%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and grassland (27%) 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 Hokmali (40.4311°, 49.7372°, elevation 188 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.