Mardakan weather in October

In October, Mardakan sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mardakan's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mardakan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:57 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Mardakan is municipality in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mardakan reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12119
22119
32119
42119
52119
62119
72119
82018
92018
102018
112018
122018
132018
142017
151917
161917
171917
181917
191917
201816
211816
221816
231816
241816
251816
261715
271715
281715
291715
301715
311614

Mardakan weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 205.20.79.41.2
Feb / 224.81.110.41.0
Mar / 214.30.211.71.9
Apr12° / 10°194.80133.7
May18° / 15°133.2014.26.9
Jun24° / 21°51.3014.88.9
Jul27° / 24°61.1014.68.7
Aug28° / 25°51.2013.68.4
Sep24° / 22°163.2012.38.5
Oct19° / 17°245.2010.97.0
Nov14° / 12°3470.19.74.1
Dec10° / 265.20.39.22.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37030
47030
56931
66931
76931
86832
96832
106832
116832
126733
136733
146634
156634
166634
176436
186337
196337
206139
216040
226040
235842
245842
255743
265644
275545
285446
295446
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mardakan gets around 24 mm of rain over 5.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
615
715
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1716
1816
1916
2017
2117
2218
2318
2419
2519
2620
2720
2821
2922
3022
3123

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1222730202
2232729191
3242729191
4252729181
5262729171
6272729160
7282729150
8292829140
9302829130
10312829120
11322829110
12332829100
1334292990
1435292980
1536292870
1637302860
1738302750
1839302640
1940312540
2042312430
2143312330
2245312220
2346322020
2448321920
2549321710
2651321610
2753321410
2854321310
2956321110
3058311010
316131800

Wind in October

Winds average 23 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
1623breezy
1723breezy
1823breezy
1923breezy
2023breezy
2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
2523breezy
2623breezy
2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3023breezy
3123breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:416:16
211.56:426:14
311.56:436:12
411.46:446:11
511.46:456:09
611.36:466:07
711.36:476:06
811.36:496:04
911.26:506:02
1011.26:516:01
1111.16:525:59
1211.16:535:58
1311.06:545:56
1411.06:555:55
1510.96:565:53
1610.96:575:52
1710.96:585:50
1810.87:005:49
1910.87:015:47
2010.77:025:46
2110.77:035:44
2210.67:045:43
2310.67:055:42
2410.67:065:40
2510.57:085:39
2610.57:095:38
2710.47:105:36
2810.47:115:35
2910.47:125:34
3010.37:135:33
3110.37:155:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Mardakan?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Mardakan for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Mardakan in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Mardakan sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker. About 5 days see rain.

a windbreaker

Sea temperature near Mardakan in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 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.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May16Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Mardakan in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Mardakan 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 19UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep4Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mardakan in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mardakan 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1926 µg/m³Jan 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mardakan?

Mardakan sits at 40.5°N, 50.1°E, -4 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Buzovna, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Mardakan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mardakan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mardakan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of -5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m.

The land around Mardakan is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, water (40%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and water (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
97 m
80 km
952 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Buzovna 4.0 km · Biny Selo 7.0 km · Yeni Suraxanı 11 km · Maştağa 12 km · Hövsan 14 km · Amirdzhan 15 km · Bakıxanov 17 km · Zabrat 17 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
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 Mardakan (40.4918°, 50.1429°, elevation -4 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).