Lankaran
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office issues travel advisories including avoid all travel to parts and avoid all but essential travel to parts for Azerbaijan.
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Lankaran month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Lankaran are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 22–30°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), January the coldest (average low 4°C), and October the wettest (about 156 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.9 | 3.6 | 95 | 6.1 |
| February | 9.5 | 4.1 | 84 | 6.2 |
| March | 12.8 | 7.1 | 102 | 7.0 |
| April | 17.4 | 11.0 | 53 | 9.0 |
| May | 22.3 | 16.2 | 48 | 10.4 |
| June | 27.8 | 20.9 | 21 | 12.3 |
| July | 29.9 | 23.3 | 36 | 11.5 |
| August | 30.0 | 23.2 | 41 | 11.2 |
| September | 25.3 | 19.8 | 132 | 7.8 |
| October | 20.1 | 15.2 | 156 | 6.4 |
| November | 15.0 | 10.5 | 141 | 5.3 |
| December | 10.8 | 6.3 | 90 | 5.0 |
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Research updated Saturday, October 3, 2026Past and future events in Lankaran
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Previously
- Documented history · 1924
The French archaeologist Jacques de Morgan (died 1924) discovered extremely ancient remains in Lankaran, such as dolmens, graves, and instances of bodies seemingly exposed in a Zoroastrian manner.
- Documented history · 1736
1736–1747), the Talysh Khanate was founded by Seyyed Abbas, whose ancestors were members of the Iranian Safavid dynasty, and had moved into the Talish region in the 1720s during a turbulent period in Iranian history.
- Documented history · 1828
From the founding of the khanate until 1828, it was under the suzerainty of the Iranian Zand and Qajar dynasties.
- Documented history · 1722
In the first half of the 18th century, the Russians gained control over it for a few years during the Russo-Persian War of 1722–1723; in 1732 it was ceded back to Iran by the Treaty of Resht.
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01 · OverviewLankaran, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Lankaran took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Lankaran
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Lankaran
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Lankaran
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Lankaran
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Lankaran
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Lankaran
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01 · Q&AWhere is Lankaran located and what are its coordinates?
Lankaran is situated in Azerbaijan at geographic coordinates 38.7543, 48.8506, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Lankaran?
Lankaran has a recorded population of approximately 89,300 and observes the Asia/Baku time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Lankaran?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Lankaran include AZ, Russian, HY, with AZN used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Lankaran?
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