Shemakha weather in October
In October, Shemakha sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 63 mm of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Shemakha's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shemakha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 6°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 63 mm
- 9.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 7:04 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Shemakha is city in Azerbaijan.
- Density
- 6,717/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~101 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.
A typical October day in Shemakha reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 8 |
| 2 | 17 | 8 |
| 3 | 17 | 8 |
| 4 | 16 | 8 |
| 5 | 16 | 8 |
| 6 | 16 | 8 |
| 7 | 16 | 7 |
| 8 | 16 | 7 |
| 9 | 16 | 7 |
| 10 | 15 | 7 |
| 11 | 15 | 7 |
| 12 | 15 | 7 |
| 13 | 15 | 7 |
| 14 | 15 | 7 |
| 15 | 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 14 | 6 |
| 17 | 14 | 6 |
| 18 | 14 | 6 |
| 19 | 14 | 6 |
| 20 | 14 | 6 |
| 21 | 13 | 5 |
| 22 | 13 | 5 |
| 23 | 13 | 5 |
| 24 | 13 | 5 |
| 25 | 12 | 5 |
| 26 | 12 | 4 |
| 27 | 12 | 4 |
| 28 | 12 | 4 |
| 29 | 11 | 4 |
| 30 | 11 | 4 |
| 31 | 11 | 3 |
How October really feels in Shemakha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Shemakha weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -6° | 31 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -5° | 42 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -2° | 59 | 10.1 | 9 | 11.7 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 12° / 3° | 71 | 12.1 | 3.6 | 13 | 2.8 |
| May | 17° / 8° | 73 | 12.5 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 56 | 9.5 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 35 | 7 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 36 | 6.2 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 59 | 8.1 | 0.2 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 14° / 6° | 63 | 9.5 | 1.9 | 10.9 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 7° / 0° | 55 | 8.9 | 6.2 | 9.7 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 3° / -4° | 35 | 7 | 6.6 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Shemakha gets around 63 mm of rain and snow over 9.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 2 |
| 2 | 32 | 3 |
| 3 | 32 | 3 |
| 4 | 32 | 3 |
| 5 | 32 | 3 |
| 6 | 32 | 3 |
| 7 | 31 | 3 |
| 8 | 31 | 4 |
| 9 | 31 | 4 |
| 10 | 31 | 4 |
| 11 | 30 | 4 |
| 12 | 30 | 5 |
| 13 | 29 | 5 |
| 14 | 29 | 5 |
| 15 | 29 | 6 |
| 16 | 29 | 6 |
| 17 | 29 | 7 |
| 18 | 29 | 7 |
| 19 | 29 | 7 |
| 20 | 29 | 8 |
| 21 | 30 | 8 |
| 22 | 30 | 9 |
| 23 | 30 | 9 |
| 24 | 30 | 9 |
| 25 | 30 | 10 |
| 26 | 30 | 10 |
| 27 | 30 | 11 |
| 28 | 30 | 11 |
| 29 | 30 | 12 |
| 30 | 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 31 | 13 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:53 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:54 | 6:12 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:55 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:56 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:57 | 6:07 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:58 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:59 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 7:00 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 7:01 | 6:00 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 7:02 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 7:04 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 7:05 | 5:56 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 7:06 | 5:54 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 7:07 | 5:53 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 7:08 | 5:52 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 7:09 | 5:50 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 7:10 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 10.6 | 7:11 | 5:47 |
| 24 | 10.6 | 7:13 | 5:46 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 7:14 | 5:45 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 7:15 | 5:43 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 7:16 | 5:42 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 7:17 | 5:41 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 7:19 | 5:40 |
| 30 | 10.3 | 7:20 | 5:38 |
| 31 | 10.3 | 7:21 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Shemakha?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Shemakha for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shemakha in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Shemakha sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Shemakha in October
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 67 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 15 to Oct 6 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Shemakha in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shemakha peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).
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 | 10 | 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Shemakha in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shemakha is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× 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) | 11 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Shemakha?
Shemakha sits at 40.6°N, 48.6°E, 687 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Aghsu, 21 km away.
Topography around Shemakha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shemakha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shemakha has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 475 m around an average of 699 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,326 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,182 m.
The land around Shemakha is covered by cropland (33%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and cropland (23%) 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 Shemakha (40.6314°, 48.6414°, elevation 687 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).