Naftalan weather in May
In May, Naftalan sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 103 mm of precipitation across 19.3 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Naftalan's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naftalan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 103 mm
- 19.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 5:42 AM – 7:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Naftalan is city in Azerbaijan.
- Density
- 215/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1967
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical May day in Naftalan reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 11 |
| 2 | 19 | 11 |
| 3 | 19 | 11 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 11 |
| 6 | 20 | 12 |
| 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 9 | 21 | 12 |
| 10 | 21 | 12 |
| 11 | 21 | 13 |
| 12 | 21 | 13 |
| 13 | 21 | 13 |
| 14 | 22 | 13 |
| 15 | 22 | 13 |
| 16 | 22 | 13 |
| 17 | 22 | 14 |
| 18 | 22 | 14 |
| 19 | 23 | 14 |
| 20 | 23 | 14 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 24 | 15 |
| 26 | 24 | 15 |
| 27 | 24 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
How May really feels in Naftalan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Naftalan weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / -1° | 21 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 9.4 | 0.5 |
| Feb | 7° / -0° | 28 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 10.4 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 12° / 4° | 57 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 17° / 8° | 82 | 15.7 | 1.6 | 13 | 4.4 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 103 | 19.3 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 72 | 12.7 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 44 | 7.8 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 44 | 7.5 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 70 | 10.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 11° | 59 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 12° / 5° | 31 | 6 | 1.5 | 9.7 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 7° / 0° | 20 | 5 | 1.7 | 9.2 | 1.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Naftalan gets around 103 mm of rain and snow over 19.3 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 61% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 3 |
| 2 | 64 | 2 |
| 3 | 64 | 2 |
| 4 | 65 | 2 |
| 5 | 65 | 1 |
| 6 | 65 | 1 |
| 7 | 65 | 1 |
| 8 | 65 | 1 |
| 9 | 65 | 1 |
| 10 | 65 | 1 |
| 11 | 64 | 1 |
| 12 | 63 | 1 |
| 13 | 63 | 1 |
| 14 | 62 | 0 |
| 15 | 61 | 0 |
| 16 | 60 | 0 |
| 17 | 60 | 0 |
| 18 | 59 | 0 |
| 19 | 59 | 0 |
| 20 | 59 | 0 |
| 21 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 59 | 0 |
| 23 | 58 | 0 |
| 24 | 58 | 0 |
| 25 | 58 | 0 |
| 26 | 58 | 0 |
| 27 | 58 | 0 |
| 28 | 58 | 0 |
| 29 | 57 | 0 |
| 30 | 57 | 0 |
| 31 | 56 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 82 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 80 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 79 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 77 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 76 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 73 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 72 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 70 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 68 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 66 | 31 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 64 | 32 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 62 | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 60 | 35 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 57 | 37 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 55 | 38 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 54 | 39 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 51 | 41 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 49 | 42 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 47 | 43 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 45 | 44 | 10 | 0 |
| 28 | 43 | 45 | 11 | 0 |
| 29 | 42 | 46 | 12 | 1 |
| 30 | 40 | 47 | 13 | 1 |
| 31 | 39 | 47 | 13 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 8:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:59 | 7:41 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:58 | 7:42 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:56 | 7:43 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:55 | 7:44 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 5:54 | 7:45 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 5:53 | 7:46 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 5:51 | 7:47 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 5:50 | 7:48 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 5:49 | 7:49 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 5:48 | 7:50 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 5:47 | 7:51 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 5:46 | 7:52 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 5:45 | 7:53 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 5:44 | 7:54 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 5:43 | 7:55 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:56 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 5:41 | 7:57 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 5:40 | 7:58 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 5:39 | 7:59 |
| 20 | 14.4 | 5:38 | 8:00 |
| 21 | 14.4 | 5:37 | 8:01 |
| 22 | 14.4 | 5:36 | 8:02 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 5:36 | 8:03 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 5:35 | 8:04 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 5:34 | 8:05 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 5:34 | 8:06 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 5:33 | 8:06 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 5:32 | 8:07 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 5:32 | 8:08 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 5:31 | 8:09 |
| 31 | 14.7 | 5:31 | 8:10 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Naftalan?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Naftalan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Naftalan in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Naftalan sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Naftalan in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Naftalan peaks around July 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Naftalan in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Naftalan is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× 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) | 12 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Naftalan?
Naftalan sits at 40.5°N, 46.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Tartar, 21 km away.
Topography around Naftalan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Naftalan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Naftalan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 228 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 866 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,674 m.
The land around Naftalan is covered by grassland (41%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (39%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and cropland (32%) 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 Naftalan (40.5082°, 46.8203°, elevation 0 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. 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).