Baku
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Would you visit or live in Baku?
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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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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Security alerts for certain regions
- Potential for civil unrest
- Risk of arbitrary detention
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
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.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.7 | 3.1 | 24 | 5.7 |
| February | 8.1 | 3.1 | 20 | 6.3 |
| March | 11.2 | 5.8 | 32 | 7.9 |
| April | 16.5 | 10.0 | 24 | 10.1 |
| May | 22.4 | 15.2 | 26 | 11.5 |
| June | 28.7 | 20.6 | 9 | 12.8 |
| July | 31.1 | 23.5 | 9 | 12.3 |
| August | 31.2 | 23.3 | 6 | 11.7 |
| September | 25.8 | 19.3 | 22 | 9.7 |
| October | 19.9 | 14.4 | 34 | 7.8 |
| November | 14.0 | 9.4 | 38 | 5.8 |
| December | 9.7 | 5.7 | 39 | 4.9 |
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- Baku
- Baku - Wikipedia
- Baku | Location, History, Economy, Map, & Facts | Britannica
- Baku, Azerbaijan: All You Must Know Before You Go (2026) - Tripadvisor
- Baku - Azerbaijan Destination Guide | Visit Azerbaijan
- Baku (mythology) - Wikipedia
- 15 Exciting Things to Do in Baku, Azerbaijan (2026) - Wander-Lush
- Where is Baku | Location of Baku in Azerbaijan Map
- THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Baku (2026) - Must-See Attractions
- Baku, Azerbaijan - WorldAtlas
- Discover Baku | Azerbaijan.Travel
- Wikidata structured records for Baku
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01 · OverviewBaku, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Baku took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Baku
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Baku
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Baku
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Baku
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Baku
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Baku
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Frequently Asked Questions about Baku
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01 · Q&AWhere 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&AWhat 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&AWhat 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&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Baku?
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