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Baku

Decide whether to visit or live in Baku, then explore current conditions, local people, the map, and concise sourced context.

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Updated Saturday, September 12, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Baku?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises to avoid all travel to parts of Azerbaijan and to limit travel to essential purposes only.

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Baku month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Baku are typically May, September and October, with average daytime highs around 20–26°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 3°C), and December the wettest (about 39 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January7.73.1245.7
February8.13.1206.3
March11.25.8327.9
April16.510.02410.1
May22.415.22611.5
June28.720.6912.8
July31.123.5912.3
August31.223.3611.7
September25.819.3229.7
October19.914.4347.8
November14.09.4385.8
December9.75.7394.9

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What is being reported around Baku

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People and places shaping Baku

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Research updated Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Current public leadership

  • Eldar Azizov

    Wikidata currently records this person as Baku's head of government. Head of the Executive Branch of the city of Baku.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Baku has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Baku yet.

Local business and employers

  • Azerbaijan Airlines

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Baku. National airline of Azerbaijan.

  • Central Bank of Azerbaijan

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Baku. Central bank.

  • Azerbaijan Railways

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Baku. National railway company of Azerbaijan.

  • State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Baku. Wholly state-owned national oil company headquartered in Baku, Azerbaijan.

  • Azerbaijanfilm

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Baku. Film studio.

Newspapers and local media

  • İctimai Television

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baku. Azerbaijani public television station.

  • AzTV

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baku. State-controlled national television station in Azerbaijan.

  • Kalniyyat

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baku. Azerbaijani satirical periodical.

  • Ittihad

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baku. Azerbaijani newspaper.

  • Samur

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baku. Lezgin newspaper.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Baku, in brief

Baku is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Baku took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Baku

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Baku

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Baku

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Baku

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Baku

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08 · Questions

Questions about Baku

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Frequently Asked Questions about Baku

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01 · Q&A

Where is Baku located and what are its coordinates?

Baku is situated in Azerbaijan at geographic coordinates 40.3777, 49.8920 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Baku?

Baku has a recorded population of approximately 2,351,300 and observes the Asia/Baku time zone (AZN).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Baku?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Baku include az, ru, hy, and the circulating currency is AZN.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Baku?

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