Zaqatala weather in August
In August, Zaqatala sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 50 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Zaqatala's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaqatala's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
- 7.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 6:07 AM – 7:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Zaqatala is city in Azerbaijan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical August day in Zaqatala reaches about 19°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 15°C and 23°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) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 12 |
| 2 | 20 | 12 |
| 3 | 20 | 12 |
| 4 | 20 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 | 12 |
| 6 | 20 | 12 |
| 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 8 | 20 | 11 |
| 9 | 20 | 11 |
| 10 | 20 | 11 |
| 11 | 20 | 11 |
| 12 | 20 | 11 |
| 13 | 20 | 11 |
| 14 | 20 | 11 |
| 15 | 20 | 11 |
| 16 | 20 | 11 |
| 17 | 20 | 11 |
| 18 | 19 | 11 |
| 19 | 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 19 | 11 |
| 21 | 19 | 11 |
| 22 | 19 | 11 |
| 23 | 19 | 10 |
| 24 | 19 | 10 |
| 25 | 19 | 10 |
| 26 | 19 | 10 |
| 27 | 18 | 10 |
| 28 | 18 | 10 |
| 29 | 18 | 10 |
| 30 | 18 | 10 |
| 31 | 18 | 9 |
How August really feels in Zaqatala
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.
Zaqatala weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-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° / -11° | 28 | 6 | 7.4 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -10° | 36 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -6° | 64 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 6° / -1° | 92 | 14 | 8.2 | 13.1 | 0.5 |
| May | 12° / 4° | 88 | 14.4 | 1.4 | 14.3 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 17° / 8° | 74 | 11 | 0.1 | 15 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 19° / 11° | 71 | 10.4 | 0.1 | 14.7 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 19° / 11° | 50 | 7.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 15° / 7° | 52 | 7.1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 9° / 1° | 52 | 7.9 | 2.8 | 10.9 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 3° / -6° | 51 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -2° / -10° | 29 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.
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| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 85 | 15 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Zaqatala gets around 50 mm of rain over 7.8 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 24 |
| 15 | 24 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 24 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | 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 18 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 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 8:08 PM to 7:24 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 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 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 5:51 | 8:08 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 5:52 | 8:06 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 5:53 | 8:05 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 5:54 | 8:04 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 5:55 | 8:03 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 5:56 | 8:02 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 5:57 | 8:00 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 5:58 | 7:59 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 6:00 | 7:58 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 6:01 | 7:57 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 6:02 | 7:55 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 6:03 | 7:54 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 6:04 | 7:52 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 6:05 | 7:51 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 6:06 | 7:50 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 6:07 | 7:48 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 6:08 | 7:47 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 6:09 | 7:45 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 6:10 | 7:44 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 6:11 | 7:42 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 6:12 | 7:41 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 6:13 | 7:39 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 6:14 | 7:37 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 6:15 | 7:36 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 6:16 | 7:34 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 6:17 | 7:33 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 6:18 | 7:31 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 6:19 | 7:29 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 6:21 | 7:28 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 6:22 | 7:26 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:23 | 7:24 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 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 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Zaqatala?
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 Zaqatala for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Zaqatala in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Zaqatala sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Zaqatala 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 Zaqatala peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Zaqatala 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 Zaqatala is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Zaqatala?
Zaqatala sits at 41.6°N, 46.6°E, 503 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Qax, 33 km away.
Topography around Zaqatala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zaqatala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zaqatala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 527 m around an average of 530 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,734 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,013 m.
The land around Zaqatala is covered by trees (65%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and trees (24%) 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 Zaqatala (41.6316°, 46.6448°, elevation 503 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).