Shusha weather in August
In August, Shusha sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Shusha's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shusha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 6.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 6:10 AM – 7:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Shusha is city in Azerbaijan, the cultural capital of the country, administrative centre of the Shusha District.
- Density
- 3,527/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1752
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical August day in Shusha reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 15 |
| 2 | 26 | 15 |
| 3 | 26 | 15 |
| 4 | 26 | 15 |
| 5 | 26 | 15 |
| 6 | 26 | 15 |
| 7 | 26 | 15 |
| 8 | 26 | 15 |
| 9 | 25 | 15 |
| 10 | 25 | 15 |
| 11 | 25 | 15 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 14 |
| 19 | 25 | 14 |
| 20 | 25 | 14 |
| 21 | 25 | 14 |
| 22 | 25 | 14 |
| 23 | 24 | 14 |
| 24 | 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 24 | 14 |
| 26 | 24 | 14 |
| 27 | 24 | 14 |
| 28 | 24 | 14 |
| 29 | 24 | 13 |
| 30 | 24 | 13 |
| 31 | 23 | 13 |
How August really feels in Shusha
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.
Shusha weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -7° | 29 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -6° | 43 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -2° | 85 | 13.2 | 8.1 | 11.7 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 13° / 3° | 115 | 17.3 | 2.4 | 13 | 2.9 |
| May | 17° / 8° | 151 | 19.1 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 97 | 12.3 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 40 | 7 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 39 | 6.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 73 | 9.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 16° / 6° | 66 | 10.1 | 0.6 | 10.9 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 9° / -1° | 50 | 7 | 3.2 | 9.8 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 5° / -5° | 29 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Shusha gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 21 |
| 16 | 21 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 26 |
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 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 |
| Comfortable (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 54 | 20 | 1 |
| 2 | 26 | 53 | 20 | 1 |
| 3 | 26 | 53 | 20 | 1 |
| 4 | 27 | 52 | 20 | 1 |
| 5 | 27 | 53 | 19 | 1 |
| 6 | 28 | 52 | 19 | 1 |
| 7 | 28 | 52 | 19 | 1 |
| 8 | 29 | 51 | 19 | 1 |
| 9 | 29 | 51 | 19 | 1 |
| 10 | 30 | 50 | 19 | 1 |
| 11 | 30 | 50 | 19 | 1 |
| 12 | 31 | 50 | 19 | 1 |
| 13 | 31 | 49 | 18 | 1 |
| 14 | 32 | 49 | 18 | 1 |
| 15 | 32 | 49 | 17 | 1 |
| 16 | 33 | 49 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | 33 | 49 | 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 34 | 49 | 16 | 1 |
| 19 | 34 | 49 | 16 | 1 |
| 20 | 35 | 49 | 16 | 0 |
| 21 | 35 | 49 | 16 | 0 |
| 22 | 36 | 48 | 16 | 0 |
| 23 | 36 | 48 | 16 | 0 |
| 24 | 37 | 48 | 16 | 0 |
| 25 | 37 | 47 | 15 | 0 |
| 26 | 38 | 47 | 15 | 0 |
| 27 | 38 | 46 | 15 | 0 |
| 28 | 39 | 46 | 15 | 0 |
| 29 | 40 | 45 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 | 41 | 44 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 | 43 | 43 | 13 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 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 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 8:03 PM to 7:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 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 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 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 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 5:55 | 8:03 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 5:56 | 8:02 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 5:57 | 8:01 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 5:58 | 7:59 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 5:59 | 7:58 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 6:00 | 7:57 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 6:01 | 7:56 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 6:02 | 7:55 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 6:03 | 7:54 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 6:04 | 7:52 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 6:05 | 7:51 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 6:06 | 7:50 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 6:07 | 7:49 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 6:08 | 7:47 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 6:09 | 7:46 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 6:10 | 7:44 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 6:11 | 7:43 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 6:12 | 7:42 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 6:13 | 7:40 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 6:14 | 7:39 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 6:15 | 7:37 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 6:16 | 7:36 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 6:16 | 7:34 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 6:17 | 7:33 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 6:18 | 7:31 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 6:19 | 7:30 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 6:20 | 7:28 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 6:21 | 7:27 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:22 | 7:25 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:23 | 7:23 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:24 | 7:22 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.69 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.2 | 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Shusha
None of Shusha's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Shusha's rainy season runs March–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Shusha?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Shusha for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shusha in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Shusha sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Shusha 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 Shusha peaks around July 15 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 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shusha 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 Shusha is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× 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 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Shusha?
Shusha sits at 39.8°N, 46.7°E, 1,339 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Aghdam, 30 km away.
Topography around Shusha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shusha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shusha has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 m around an average of 1,173 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,135 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,674 m.
The land around Shusha is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) 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 Shusha (39.7601°, 46.7499°, elevation 1,339 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).