Naftalan weather in October

In October, Naftalan sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 59 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Naftalan's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naftalan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Precipitation
59 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:11 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Naftalan reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22113
32113
42113
52113
62113
72012
82012
92012
102012
112012
122012
131911
141911
151911
161911
171911
181811
191810
201810
211810
221710
231710
241710
25179
26179
27169
28169
29168
30168
31158

How October really feels in Naftalan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°214.42.79.40.5
Feb / -0°286.33.910.41.1
Mar12° / 5711.33.311.72.9
Apr17° / 8215.71.6134.4
May22° / 13°10319.30.114.25.3
Jun27° / 18°7212.7014.86.0
Jul30° / 21°447.8014.65.3
Aug30° / 20°447.5013.65.5
Sep25° / 16°7010.3012.37.0
Oct19° / 11°5910.30.410.96.0
Nov12° / 3161.59.73.6
Dec / 2051.79.21.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36139
46139
56139
66040
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126139
136139
146139
156040
165941
175941
185842
195743
205644
215644
225545
235446
245347
255347
265248
275248
285347
295347
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Naftalan gets around 59 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1380
2380
3370
4360
5360
6350
7340
8340
9330
10321
11321
12311
13311
14311
15311
16311
17311
18311
19321
20321
21321
22322
23322
24322
25322
26322
27323
28313
29313
30303
31303

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
158357
260337
362326
463325
565314
666304
768293
868293
970282
1071272
1173261
1274251
1375241
1476231
1577221
1680200
1781190
1883170
1984160
2086140
2187130
2289110
2390100
249280
259370
269460
279550
289640
299730
309730
319820

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:54 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:546:29
211.56:556:27
311.56:576:26
411.46:586:24
511.46:596:22
611.37:006:21
711.37:016:19
811.37:026:17
911.27:036:16
1011.27:046:14
1111.17:056:13
1211.17:066:11
1311.07:076:09
1411.07:086:08
1510.97:106:06
1610.97:116:05
1710.97:126:03
1810.87:136:02
1910.87:146:00
2010.77:155:59
2110.77:165:58
2210.67:175:56
2310.67:195:55
2410.67:205:53
2510.57:215:52
2610.57:225:51
2710.47:235:50
2810.47:245:48
2910.47:265:47
3010.37:275:46
3110.37:285:45

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.99 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 — October's 2.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Naftalan?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Naftalan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Naftalan in October

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

In October, Naftalan sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Naftalan 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 19UV 9Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Naftalan 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 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1922 µg/m³Dec 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

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.

BardaYevlakhMingachevirGöygölGanjaAğdaşAghdam

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.

3 km
163 m
16 km
866 m
80 km
3,674 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Tartar 21 km · Barda 30 km · Yevlakh 30 km · Mingachevir 35 km · Göygöl 43 km · Ganja 43 km · Ağdaş 57 km · Aghdam 58 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 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).