Best time to visit Azerbaijan
On the springtime Novruz holiday, people come out in their droves to dance in traditional costume - an explosion of Persian prettiness ![]()
Although many of us associate it with Russia, Azerbaijan does not get as cold as one might imagine. The Caucasus Mountains do get snow in winter, with temps as low as -20°C, but they also protect the rest of the country from full on Arctic conditions. Similarly, the Caspian Sea keeps summer manageable, but it can hit 40°C. So for hiking and culture, the best time to visit Azerbaijan is April-June and Sep-Oct. The mountains turn into a wildflower frenzy when snows melt and, at the same time spring brings the biggest holiday: Novruz Bayrami, around third week March. It also celebrates Persian New Year.
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Azerbaijan Weather Chart
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RAIN (mm)
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7
23
FEB
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23
MAR
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10
25
APR
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17
26
MAY
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JUN
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27
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JUL
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AUG
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SEP
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OCT
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NOV
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DEC
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26
Our top Azerbaijan Holiday
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia tour
Small group tour of the Caucasus
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£3219 to £3451
19 days
inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 Jun, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 2 Sep, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 1 Oct, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
2021: 1 May, 4 May, 8 May, 11 May, 15 May, 18 May, 22 May, 29 May, 1 Jun, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 4 Sep, 7 Sep, 11 Sep, 14 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 12 Oct, 16 Oct
2020: 2 Jun, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 2 Sep, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 1 Oct, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
2021: 1 May, 4 May, 8 May, 11 May, 15 May, 18 May, 22 May, 29 May, 1 Jun, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 4 Sep, 7 Sep, 11 Sep, 14 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 12 Oct, 16 Oct
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Azerbaijan travel advice
Itinerary tips
Itinerary tips
Aled Evans from our supplier, Undiscovered Destinations, shares his Azerbaijan travel advice:
“Enjoy the contrast between Baku, which is a wealthy modern capital city with skyscrapers and excellent shopping and the rest of Azerbaijan. It is like taking a time machine and going back 50 years, when all you are doing is driving half an hour out of the capital.”
Nigel Fisher from our supplier Wild Frontiers:
“Don’t miss the Carpet museum in Baku. And keep your eyes peeled for the most bizarre beach resort south of Baku which looks out onto the Caspian Sea and an oil refinery!”
Food tips
Food tips
Aled Evans from our supplier, Undiscovered Destinations:
“Try as much of the local cuisine as you can, it is surprisingly good, especially the plov.”
Shopping tips
Shopping tips
Nigel Fisher from our supplier Wild Frontiers, shares his Azerbaijan travel tips on how to spend it:
“Be prepared for a real cultural adventure. Buy some local crafts in Lahic – they may not be priceless works of art but they make good souvenirs and help the local economy. And try some wonderful local fruit and veg from Sheki’s market and then sit in Sheki’s main square & enjoy some tea (or a beer) with the locals.”
“Be prepared for a real cultural adventure. Buy some local crafts in Lahic – they may not be priceless works of art but they make good souvenirs and help the local economy. And try some wonderful local fruit and veg from Sheki’s market and then sit in Sheki’s main square & enjoy some tea (or a beer) with the locals.”
What to pack tips
Nigel Fisher from our supplier, Wild Frontiers:
“Pack for hot conditions in June to September, so loose baggy trousers and lots of sun scream. Ladies need a headscarf for the mosques. The religion is mostly Islamic. Also, read up on Peter Hopkirk’s ‘On Secret Service East of Constantinople’ to understand the pivotal role that Azerbaijan played in WWI.”
Aled Evans from our supplier, Undiscovered Destinations:
“Pack some warm clothes. Even in the summer it can feel cold up in the mountains and the wind in Baku can be very chilly.”
“Pack some warm clothes. Even in the summer it can feel cold up in the mountains and the wind in Baku can be very chilly.”
More about Azerbaijan
Our guide reveals a nation defined by the Caucasus Mountains and Caspian Sea, where villages are cut off every winter, and mountains shoot out flames...
The ex-Soviet states of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are well worth visiting on the same trip as not only do they all hold some phenomenal natural and manmade highlights but they also enable a deeper understanding of the region as a whole, not just a one sided account.
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Photo credits: [Page banner: Leonid Andronov] [temp topbox: Adam Jones]
[Things to do box: Nick Taylor]
[Itinerary tips: Erik]
[Itinerary tips 2 (carpet museum): Francisco Anzola]
[Food tips: mK B]
[Shopping tips: Nick Taylor]
[What to pack tips: Emerson Liu]
[What to pack tips 2 : Matthew Hadley]
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