Nakhchivan in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Nakhchivan sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 145 mm of precipitation over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Nakhchivan's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nakhchivan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 145 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nakhchivan in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Nakhchivan reaches about 16°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Nakhchivan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 21 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Nakhchivan weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 2° / -6° | 26 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -4° | 31 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 10.5 | 0.3 |
| Mar | 11° / 1° | 51 | 10.5 | 5.6 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 17° / 6° | 53 | 11.4 | 1.7 | 13 | 5.2 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 41 | 10 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 19 | 4.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 19° | 11 | 2.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 18° | 5 | 1.1 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 20° / 8° | 21 | 4.6 | 0.2 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 11° / 2° | 29 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 9.9 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 5° / -3° | 27 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 9.3 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nakhchivan gets around 145 mm of rain and snow over 32 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Nakhchivan?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Nakhchivan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nakhchivan in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nakhchivan sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Nakhchivan in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nakhchivan peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Nakhchivan in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nakhchivan is worst in May — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (November, 17 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) | 19 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Nakhchivan?
Nakhchivan sits at 39.2°N, 45.4°E, 887 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Nehram, 11 km away.
Topography around Nakhchivan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nakhchivan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nakhchivan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 857 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 888 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,307 m.
The land around Nakhchivan is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (32%), cropland (29%) and bare terrain (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) 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 Nakhchivan (39.2089°, 45.4122°, elevation 887 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.