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Khankendi

Nature escape

Khankendi at a glance

Best time
Jun – Aug
Warmest month
Aug · 28°
Sunshine a year
2,200 h
Rain a year
814 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+4
Elevation
850 m

Climate in Khankendi

Khankendi has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year, Khankendi is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

68

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: June – August

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 10°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 16°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 13°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

07:0218:15

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 06:45–07:38 · evening 17:39–18:32
Blue hour
Morning 06:35–06:45 · evening 18:32–18:43

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.

What is the weather like in Khankendi in October?

In October, Khankendi is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Khankendi.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 13 min07:02 – 18:15
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
54 %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+4Asia/Baku

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %97 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Khankendi

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,200 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.2 hDaylight 11.2 hShare of daylight 46 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Khankendi, 46 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Khankendi

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 30 min
Fair skin
about 40 min
Light brown skin
about 55 min
Olive skin
about 70 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Khankendi: 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.

Per year
814 mm on 121 days
Wettest month
May · 138 mm
Driest month
Jul · 30 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 91 mm

In October, Khankendi has about 12 rainy days with 91 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Khankendi

How breezy and how cloudy Khankendi 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.

Year average
10 km/h · light air
Windiest month
Jul · 12 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 7 km/h
OctoberWind 9 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Khankendi typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
49 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 28 %
Cloudiest month
Apr · 65 %
OctoberCloud cover 54 %Sunshine 5.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Khankendi: variable cloud, with about 5.2 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Khankendi

How often the day gets hot in Khankendi (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
16 days
Hottest month
Aug · 28 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 17 °C

In October, Khankendi has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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

Snow in Khankendi

When Khankendi is likely to be white: 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 days a year
20 days
Fresh snow a year
85 cm
Snowy months
Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Khankendi.

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.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Khankendi

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 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in August (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 17°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan285°−6°4.0 h736
FebruaryFeb256°−5°4.5 h950
MarchMar2610°−1°4.8 h1389
AprilApr5215°5°5.4 h16100
MayMay6219°10°6.5 h18138
JuneJun8724°14°8.9 h1074
JulyJul9527°17°9.5 h530
AugustAug9328°17°8.9 h532
SeptemberSep7922°13°6.5 h1085
OctoberOct6817°8°5.2 h1291
NovemberNov4311°2°4.5 h953
DecemberDec257°−3°3.6 h837

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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

39.82° N, 46.75° E · 850 m · Asia/Baku

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Khankendi

The best time to visit Khankendi is from June to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. Rain is most frequent from March to May and in October; the wettest month is May with 138 mm.

Khankendi through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Khankendi in spring

Mar – May

47

Fair

  • 10–19 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 47 rainy days in all

Khankendi in summer

Jun – Aug

92

Excellent

  • 24–28 °C by day
  • 9 h of sun a day
  • 20 rainy days in all

Khankendi in autumn

Sep – Nov

63

Good

  • 11–22 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Khankendi in winter

Dec – Feb

26

Poor

  • 5–7 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 23 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Khankendi for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June, September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Khankendi

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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July has the better holiday weather in Khankendi: score 95 against 68. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.

October vs. July, Khankendi
MonthOctoberJuly
Weather score6895better
Day high17°27°
Night low8°17°
Sunshine5.2 h9.5 hbetter
Rainy days125better
Rainfall91 mm30 mmbetter
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jun – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Mar – May, Oct

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Khankendi month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

28January5° · 4 h

In January, Khankendi is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khankendi.

Khankendi in January
25February6° · 5 h

In February, Khankendi is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khankendi.

Khankendi in February
26March10° · 5 h

In March, Khankendi is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khankendi.

Khankendi in March
52April15° · 5 h

In April, Khankendi is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Khankendi.

Khankendi in April
62May19° · 7 h

In May, Khankendi is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 138 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Khankendi.

Khankendi in May
87June24° · 9 h

In June, Khankendi is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Khankendi.

Khankendi in June
95July27° · 10 h

In July, Khankendi is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Khankendi.

Khankendi in July
93August28° · 9 h

In August, Khankendi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Khankendi.

Khankendi in August
79September22° · 7 h

In September, Khankendi is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Khankendi.

Khankendi in September
68October17° · 5 h

In October, Khankendi is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Khankendi.

Khankendi in October
43November11° · 5 h

In November, Khankendi is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Khankendi.

Khankendi in November
25December7° · 4 h

In December, Khankendi is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khankendi.

Khankendi in December
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Khankendi vs. Yerevan

In October Yerevan has the better holiday weather (score 83 vs. 68). During the day Yerevan is 1 °C warmer than Khankendi. Yerevan gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.

Khankendi vs. Yerevan, in October
in OctoberKhankendiYerevan
Holiday score6883
Daytime high17°18°
Sunshine5 h7 h
Rainy days129
Best timeJun – AugSep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberKhankendi 17°Yerevan 18°
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Ranking

Azerbaijan in October: the best places

In October, Khankendi ranks 2 of 2 destinations in this country.

  1. Baku20°20°82
  2. 2KhankendiThis page17°68
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Planning a trip to Khankendi

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Khankendi 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.

Khankendi has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    44

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    67

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 17 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    94

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 28 °C by day
    • 9.1 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    68

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    27

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 3.8 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 5 h 5 min
Distance
3,820 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.

Frequently asked questions about Khankendi

When is the best time to visit Khankendi?

The best time to visit Khankendi is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Khankendi?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Khankendi?

Rain is most frequent from March to May and in October; the wettest month is May with 138 mm. The driest month is July with 30 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Khankendi get?

Khankendi gets around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 3.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Khankendi in?

Khankendi uses the time zone Asia/Baku, at UTC+4 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Khankendi?

A nonstop flight from London to Khankendi takes about 5 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,820 km.

Which school holidays are best for Khankendi?

Khankendi has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 67, Summer holidays 94, October half-term 68, Christmas holidays 27.

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