Qobustan weather in January

In January, Qobustan sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 20 mm of precipitation across 5.1 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of January to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Qobustan's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qobustan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
20 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
8:08 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
64%
11th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
1.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Qobustan is settlement in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month.

A typical January day in Qobustan reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
195
295
395
485
585
685
785
885
984
1084
1184
1284
1384
1484
1584
1684
1784
1884
1984
2084
2184
2284
2384
2484
2584
2684
2784
2884
2984
3084
3184

How January really feels in Qobustan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 10 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
10
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Qobustan weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34654
44654
54456
64456
74357
84258
94159
104258
114060
124060
133961
143961
153961
163961
173961
183961
193961
203862
213862
223862
233763
243763
253763
263862
273862
283961
293961
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Qobustan gets around 20 mm of rain and snow over 5.1 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1172
2172
3172
4172
5172
6172
7162
8162
9162
10152
11152
12152
13142
14142
15142
16142
17142
18142
19152
20153
21163
22163
23163
24174
25174
26174
27174
28184
29184
30184
31184

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 16 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light 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
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of January to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:10 AM to 8:00 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.28:105:21
29.28:105:22
39.28:105:23
49.28:105:24
59.28:105:25
69.38:105:25
79.38:105:26
89.38:105:27
99.38:105:28
109.38:105:29
119.38:105:30
129.48:095:31
139.48:095:32
149.48:095:33
159.48:095:34
169.48:085:35
179.58:085:36
189.58:085:37
199.58:075:38
209.58:075:39
219.68:065:40
229.68:065:41
239.68:055:43
249.78:045:44
259.78:045:45
269.78:035:46
279.78:035:47
289.88:025:48
299.88:015:49
309.88:005:51
319.98:005:52

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.92 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 — January's 1.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Qobustan?

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

1.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Qobustan.

What to pack for Qobustan in January

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

In January, Qobustan sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Qobustan in January

The nearest coast averages about 8°C in January — 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 January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. 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 January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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
January 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).