Shemakha weather in September
In September, Shemakha sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 59 mm of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Shemakha's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shemakha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 9th coldest
- Precipitation
- 59 mm
- 8.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:32 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 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 September
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical September day in Shemakha reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 13 |
| 2 | 23 | 13 |
| 3 | 23 | 13 |
| 4 | 23 | 13 |
| 5 | 22 | 13 |
| 6 | 22 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 12 |
| 8 | 22 | 12 |
| 9 | 22 | 12 |
| 10 | 21 | 12 |
| 11 | 21 | 12 |
| 12 | 21 | 12 |
| 13 | 21 | 11 |
| 14 | 21 | 11 |
| 15 | 20 | 11 |
| 16 | 20 | 11 |
| 17 | 20 | 11 |
| 18 | 20 | 11 |
| 19 | 20 | 10 |
| 20 | 19 | 10 |
| 21 | 19 | 10 |
| 22 | 19 | 10 |
| 23 | 19 | 10 |
| 24 | 18 | 10 |
| 25 | 18 | 9 |
| 26 | 18 | 9 |
| 27 | 18 | 9 |
| 28 | 18 | 9 |
| 29 | 17 | 9 |
| 30 | 17 | 9 |
How September really feels in Shemakha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Shemakha gets around 59 mm of rain and snow over 8.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 0 |
| 2 | 23 | 0 |
| 3 | 23 | 0 |
| 4 | 23 | 0 |
| 5 | 23 | 0 |
| 6 | 23 | 0 |
| 7 | 24 | 0 |
| 8 | 24 | 0 |
| 9 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | 25 | 0 |
| 11 | 26 | 0 |
| 12 | 26 | 0 |
| 13 | 27 | 0 |
| 14 | 27 | 0 |
| 15 | 27 | 1 |
| 16 | 28 | 1 |
| 17 | 28 | 1 |
| 18 | 28 | 1 |
| 19 | 29 | 1 |
| 20 | 29 | 1 |
| 21 | 29 | 1 |
| 22 | 30 | 1 |
| 23 | 30 | 1 |
| 24 | 30 | 2 |
| 25 | 31 | 2 |
| 26 | 31 | 2 |
| 27 | 31 | 2 |
| 28 | 32 | 2 |
| 29 | 32 | 2 |
| 30 | 32 | 2 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 73 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 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 (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 2 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 3 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 4 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 5 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 6 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 7 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 8 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September.
Across September, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 6:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:17 | 7:14 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:18 | 7:12 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 6:19 | 7:10 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:20 | 7:08 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:21 | 7:07 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:22 | 7:05 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:23 | 7:03 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 7:02 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:25 | 7:00 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:26 | 6:58 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:27 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:53 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:51 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:49 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:46 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:41 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:45 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.13 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 — September's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Is September a good time to visit Shemakha?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Shemakha for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shemakha in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Shemakha sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Shemakha in September
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in September — 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 September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).