Qabala in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Qabala sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 227 mm of precipitation over about 38 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 4°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Qabala's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Qabala's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 3°C
- Precipitation
- 227 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Qabala in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 4°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Qabala reaches about 11°C and drops to 3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Qabala
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 38 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Qabala 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 | 1° / -7° | 31 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -6° | 40 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -2° | 73 | 11.3 | 8.1 | 11.7 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 11° / 3° | 79 | 13.2 | 3.6 | 13.1 | 2.4 |
| May | 16° / 8° | 75 | 13.4 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 61 | 9.4 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 44 | 7.9 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 42 | 6.5 | 0 | 13.6 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 64 | 7.6 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 13° / 6° | 68 | 9.6 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 7° / -1° | 58 | 8 | 4 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 2° / -5° | 32 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Qabala gets around 227 mm of rain and snow over 38 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 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Qabala?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Qabala.
What to pack for Qabala in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Qabala sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Qabala 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 Qabala peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Qabala 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 Qabala is worst in August — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Qabala?
Qabala sits at 41.0°N, 47.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Ismayilli, 34 km away.
Topography around Qabala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qabala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qabala has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 822 m around an average of 818 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,680 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,445 m.
The land around Qabala is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (61%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%), cropland (24%) and trees (22%) 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 Qabala (40.9814°, 47.8458°, 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.