Sunny Azerbaijan is very popular today as a holiday destination. The trip there promises to be interesting both in terms of cognitive plan, for excursions, and as a beach holiday.
But, going on vacation to one of the resorts of Azerbaijan, be sure to get acquainted with the peculiarities of the climate of this country. This will help you with great comfort to plan your vacation and not lose it by hitting here in a rainy or too hot period.
It should be noted that the climate in different parts of Azerbaijan is very different. It varies from moderate in the Caucasus uplands to the subtropical in the Kura-Arak lowland and Absheron. The mountainous terrain of the country and the presence of a number of the Caspian Sea greatly affect the weather. So, let's find out what kind of weather waits for us in different regions of Azerbaijan, depending on the time of the year.
Azerbaijan - weather by month
Winter months are good for fans of active sports. Azerbaijan is a mountainous country with a corresponding climate, and many tourists prefer rest at its winter resorts in Gusar and Guba districts. Depending on the terrain, daytime temperatures range from 0 to + 5 ° C (mainly on the coast), but there are also severe frosts at -10-20 ° C (in the highlands).
Spring is a time for ecotourism lovers. Mountain rivers and valleys are very beautiful at a time when they just got snow. No wonder the inhabitants of this state annually celebrate the March arrival of spring - the Novruz holiday, when the spring descends from the mountains and the valleys bloom with greens. Weather in Azerbaijan in March, April and May assumes cool, but quite comfortable for most of our compatriots air. Also you will have a relatively small amount of precipitation and a maximum of sunny hours per day. The spring Azerbaijani sun warms from 10-12 ° C (in March) to 20-22 ° C (May).
The ideal time to visit the resorts of Azerbaijan is the period from June to October. So, at the end of May or the beginning of June, vacation with children on the coast of the Caspian Sea will be optimal. Sea water at this time is already warmed to comfortable temperatures, but the air has not time to get hot. Later, in July and August, stay in the Azerbaijani cities is not so pleasant, especially if you are not used to extreme heat. You can escape from it only in the shade of luxurious palms or indoors. At the same time, the weather in Azerbaijan in summer is good for beach rest, because water in the sea here is in the temperature range 25-27 ° C!
But at the same time to choose the summer time for excursion programs will be imprudent - it is better to limit oneself to beach rest and entertainment on the water. The fact that the hot summer of Azerbaijan the air temperature can rise to a mark of 40 ° C, which can turn any, even the most interesting trip around the country, into real torture.
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But in November vacation in Azerbaijan promises to be not so bright. At this time there is very little sun, but a lot of precipitation. Therefore, if you do not belong to fans of rainy and gloomy weather, do not plan a holiday in Azerbaijan for this month. Otherwise, you are very lucky, because in November there are very few tourists, and the prices for rest are minimal.