Shamkir weather in August
In August, Shamkir sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 57 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Shamkir's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shamkir's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
- 10.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 6:11 AM – 7:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Shamkir is city in Azerbaijan.
- Founded
- ~401 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical August day in Shamkir reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 28 | 18 |
| 5 | 28 | 18 |
| 6 | 28 | 18 |
| 7 | 28 | 18 |
| 8 | 28 | 18 |
| 9 | 28 | 18 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
How August really feels in Shamkir
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Shamkir weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -4° | 25 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -3° | 34 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 10.4 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 9° / 1° | 61 | 11.9 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 15° / 6° | 92 | 16.3 | 1.7 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| May | 19° / 11° | 115 | 20 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 90 | 15.2 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 57 | 10.6 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 56 | 11.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 17° / 9° | 62 | 11.4 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 10° / 3° | 41 | 8.1 | 2.5 | 9.7 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 6° / -2° | 24 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 9.1 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Shamkir gets around 57 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 36 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 38 | 48 | 5 |
| 2 | 10 | 38 | 47 | 5 |
| 3 | 10 | 38 | 47 | 5 |
| 4 | 10 | 39 | 46 | 5 |
| 5 | 10 | 39 | 46 | 4 |
| 6 | 10 | 40 | 46 | 4 |
| 7 | 10 | 40 | 45 | 4 |
| 8 | 10 | 41 | 45 | 4 |
| 9 | 10 | 41 | 45 | 4 |
| 10 | 10 | 42 | 44 | 4 |
| 11 | 10 | 43 | 44 | 4 |
| 12 | 9 | 43 | 43 | 4 |
| 13 | 9 | 44 | 43 | 4 |
| 14 | 9 | 45 | 42 | 3 |
| 15 | 10 | 46 | 41 | 3 |
| 16 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 3 |
| 17 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 3 |
| 18 | 10 | 48 | 39 | 3 |
| 19 | 11 | 48 | 38 | 3 |
| 20 | 11 | 48 | 38 | 3 |
| 21 | 11 | 48 | 38 | 3 |
| 22 | 12 | 48 | 37 | 3 |
| 23 | 12 | 48 | 37 | 3 |
| 24 | 13 | 48 | 37 | 3 |
| 25 | 13 | 48 | 36 | 3 |
| 26 | 14 | 48 | 36 | 3 |
| 27 | 15 | 47 | 35 | 3 |
| 28 | 16 | 47 | 35 | 3 |
| 29 | 17 | 46 | 34 | 3 |
| 30 | 18 | 46 | 33 | 3 |
| 31 | 20 | 45 | 33 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 8:08 PM to 7:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 5:56 | 8:08 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 5:57 | 8:07 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 5:58 | 8:06 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 5:59 | 8:05 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 6:00 | 8:04 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 6:01 | 8:02 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 6:02 | 8:01 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 6:03 | 8:00 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 6:04 | 7:59 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 6:05 | 7:57 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 6:06 | 7:56 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 6:07 | 7:55 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 6:08 | 7:53 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 6:09 | 7:52 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 6:10 | 7:51 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 6:11 | 7:49 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 6:12 | 7:48 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 6:13 | 7:46 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 6:14 | 7:45 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 6:15 | 7:43 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 6:16 | 7:42 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 6:17 | 7:40 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 6:18 | 7:39 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 6:19 | 7:37 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 6:20 | 7:36 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 6:21 | 7:34 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 6:22 | 7:32 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 6:23 | 7:31 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 6:24 | 7:29 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:25 | 7:28 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:26 | 7:26 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Shamkir
In August, Shamkir sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shamkir's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Shamkir?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Shamkir for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shamkir in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Shamkir sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Shamkir in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shamkir peaks around June 23 at about 9 (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 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Shamkir in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shamkir is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 10 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Shamkir?
Shamkir sits at 40.8°N, 46.0°E, 462 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Govlar, 27 km away.
Topography around Shamkir
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shamkir.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shamkir has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 257 m around an average of 445 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,417 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,626 m.
The land around Shamkir is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) 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 Shamkir (40.8297°, 46.0178°, elevation 462 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).