Shemakha in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Shemakha sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 127 mm of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early June to 24°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Shemakha's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shemakha's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 127 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Shemakha in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early June to 24°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Shemakha reaches about 24°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Shemakha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer 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 the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Shemakha gets around 127 mm of rain over 23 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Shemakha?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Shemakha for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shemakha in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Shemakha sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Shemakha in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.