Qobustan weather in April

In April, Qobustan sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 25 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Qobustan's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qobustan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
6th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
6:11 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Qobustan is settlement in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical April day in Qobustan reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 6°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1138
2138
3138
4138
5149
6149
7149
8149
9149
101510
111510
121510
131510
141510
151610
161610
171611
181611
191611
201611
211611
221711
231711
241712
251712
261712
271812
281812
291812
301813

How April really feels in Qobustan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Qobustan weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 205.10.99.51.4
Feb / 245.61.110.41.5
Mar11° / 276.20.211.72.9
Apr16° / 10°255.90135.3
May22° / 16°184.2014.27.7
Jun27° / 21°71.9014.88.1
Jul30° / 24°51.3014.66.6
Aug30° / 24°61.2013.66.7
Sep26° / 20°203.7012.38.2
Oct20° / 16°336.6010.97.0
Nov14° / 10°367.20.19.84.4
Dec10° / 275.60.59.22.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45248
55446
65446
75446
85545
95545
105545
115545
125545
135446
145446
155347
165347
175347
185248
195248
205149
215248
225347
235347
245347
255446
265446
275446
285545
295644
305743

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Qobustan gets around 25 mm of rain over 5.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
419
519
619
719
819
919
1018
1118
1219
1319
1419
1519
1620
1720
1820
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2820
2920
3019

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
410000
510000
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119820
129820
139820
149730
159730
169640
179640
189550
199460
209460
219370
229280
239190
2490100
2588120
2687130
2785150
2883170
2981190
3078211

Wind in April

Winds average 16 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 7:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:356:59
212.46:337:00
312.56:327:01
412.56:307:02
512.66:297:03
612.66:277:04
712.76:257:05
812.76:247:06
912.86:227:07
1012.86:207:08
1112.86:197:09
1212.96:177:10
1312.96:167:11
1413.06:147:12
1513.06:127:13
1613.16:117:14
1713.16:097:15
1813.16:087:16
1913.26:067:17
2013.26:057:18
2113.36:037:19
2213.36:027:21
2313.46:007:22
2413.45:597:23
2513.45:577:24
2613.55:567:25
2713.55:557:26
2813.65:537:27
2913.65:527:28
3013.65:517:29

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Qobustan?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Qobustan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Qobustan in April

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

In April, Qobustan sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Qobustan in April

The nearest coast averages about 11°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 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 3 to Oct 17 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct20Refreshing
Nov15Cool
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Qobustan in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qobustan 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
Sep5Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Qobustan in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Qobustan is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1625 µg/m³Jan 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Qobustan?

Qobustan sits at 40.1°N, 49.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Lokbatan, 38 km away.

LokbatanHacıqabulGobuŞirvanHokmaliKhirdalanBilajariBaku

Topography around Qobustan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qobustan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 201 m around an average of -8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,303 m.

The land around Qobustan is covered by grassland (29%), water (25%) and bare terrain (21%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
201 m
16 km
424 m
80 km
1,303 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Lokbatan 38 km · Hacıqabul 40 km · Gobu 44 km · Şirvan 44 km · Hokmali 48 km · Khirdalan 50 km · Bilajari 52 km · Baku 52 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 Qobustan (40.0824°, 49.4121°, 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. 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).