AI-generatedGanja at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,250 h
- Rain a year
- 504 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Elevation
- 409 m
Climate in Ganja
Ganja has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Ganja is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ganja
The best time to visit Ganja is from April to June and from August to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from September to October. The wettest month is May with 80 mm of precipitation.
Ganja through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ganja in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–23 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Ganja in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Ganja in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–25 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Ganja in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–9 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, August – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
07:0418:16
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:47–07:41 · evening 17:39–18:33
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:37–06:47 · evening 18:33–18:44
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Ganja compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 7° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Ganja in October?
In October, Ganja is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ganja.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min07:04 – 18:16
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Ganja
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Ganja: score 84 against 76. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 84better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Rainfall | 46 mm | 51 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ganja month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
32January7° · 4.0 h
In January, Ganja is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 20 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ganja.
Ganja in January32February8° · 4.6 h
In February, Ganja is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 25 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ganja.
Ganja in February49March13° · 5.3 h
In March, Ganja is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Ganja.
Ganja in March71April18° · 5.8 h
In April, Ganja is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Ganja.
Ganja in April70May23° · 7.0 h
In May, Ganja is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 80 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Ganja.
Ganja in May78June28° · 8.8 h
In June, Ganja is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Ganja.
Ganja in June68July31° · 9.0 h
In July, Ganja is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Ganja.
Ganja in July69August31° · 8.6 h
In August, Ganja is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Ganja.
Ganja in August84September25° · 7.2 h
In September, Ganja is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Ganja.
Ganja in September76October19° · 5.4 h
In October, Ganja is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ganja.
Ganja in October55November13° · 4.3 h
In November, Ganja is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 24 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Ganja.
Ganja in November34December9° · 3.7 h
In December, Ganja is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ganja.
Ganja in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ganja
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 32 | 7° | −2° | 4.0 h | 5 | 20 |
| FebruaryFeb | 32 | 8° | −1° | 4.6 h | 6 | 25 |
| MarchMar | 49 | 13° | 3° | 5.3 h | 10 | 49 |
| AprilApr | 71 | 18° | 8° | 5.8 h | 12 | 61 |
| MayMay | 70 | 23° | 13° | 7.0 h | 15 | 80 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 28° | 17° | 8.8 h | 11 | 55 |
| JulyJul | 68 | 31° | 19° | 9.0 h | 7 | 43 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 31° | 19° | 8.6 h | 7 | 35 |
| SeptemberSep | 84 | 25° | 15° | 7.2 h | 9 | 51 |
| OctoberOct | 76 | 19° | 10° | 5.4 h | 9 | 46 |
| NovemberNov | 55 | 13° | 4° | 4.3 h | 6 | 24 |
| DecemberDec | 34 | 9° | 0° | 3.7 h | 5 | 16 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
40.68° N, 46.36° E · 409 m · Asia/Baku
Sunshine hours in Ganja
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Ganja, 48 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Ganja: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ganja has about 9 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Ganja
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Ganja
How breezy and how cloudy Ganja is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ganja typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 47 % of the sky over Ganja: variable cloud, with about 5.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Ganja
How often the day gets hot in Ganja (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ganja has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Ganja
Snow is possible in Ganja, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Ganja.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
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Ganja in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ganja has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33).
- 64
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 69
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 76
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 33
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h
- Distance
- 3,730 km
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (3 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Ganja vs Shaki
In October Shaki has the better holiday weather (score 84 vs 76). During the day it is about as warm in Shaki as in Ganja. Shaki gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Ganja | Shaki |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct | May, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Ganja
When is the best time to visit Ganja?
The best time to visit Ganja is from April to June and from August to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ganja?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Ganja?
The wettest month is May with 80 mm of precipitation. The driest month is December with 16 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ganja get?
Ganja gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.0 hours a day; in December there are 3.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Ganja in?
Ganja is on UTC+4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ganja?
A nonstop flight from London to Ganja takes about 5 h, for a straight-line distance of about 3,730 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ganja?
Ganja has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 72, summer holidays 69, October half-term 76, Christmas holidays 33.