AI-generatedNakhchivan at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,670 h
- Rain a year
- 270 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Elevation
- 887 m
Climate in Nakhchivan
Nakhchivan has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,670 hours of sunshine a year, Nakhchivan is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nakhchivan
The best time to visit Nakhchivan is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and in October. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The wettest month is March with 45 mm of precipitation.
Nakhchivan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nakhchivan in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 15–26 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Nakhchivan in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 32–36 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Nakhchivan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 14–31 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Nakhchivan in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–9 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Jan – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
07:0718:21
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 06:50–07:43 · evening 17:45–18:38
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:40–06:50 · evening 18:38–18:48
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 Nakhchivan compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Nakhchivan in October?
In October, Nakhchivan is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nakhchivan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 15 min07:07 – 18:21
- 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
- 33 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °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 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %97 %
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
Compare two months in Nakhchivan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Nakhchivan (score 92 and 89). In May, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. May has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 92 | 89 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 6.9 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 20 mmbetter | 35 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nakhchivan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
32January5° · 4.3 h
In January, Nakhchivan is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nakhchivan.
Nakhchivan in January34February9° · 5.1 h
In February, Nakhchivan is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 27 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nakhchivan.
Nakhchivan in February62March15° · 6.0 h
In March, Nakhchivan is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Nakhchivan.
Nakhchivan in March81April21° · 6.7 h
In April, Nakhchivan is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Nakhchivan.
Nakhchivan in April89May26° · 8.4 h
In May, Nakhchivan is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Nakhchivan.
Nakhchivan in May66June32° · 10.4 h
In June, Nakhchivan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Nakhchivan.
Nakhchivan in June50July36° · 10.8 h
In July, Nakhchivan is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Nakhchivan.
Nakhchivan in July50August36° · 10.3 h
In August, Nakhchivan is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Nakhchivan.
Nakhchivan in August78September31° · 9.5 h
In September, Nakhchivan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Nakhchivan.
Nakhchivan in September92October23° · 6.9 h
In October, Nakhchivan is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nakhchivan.
Nakhchivan in October65November14° · 5.3 h
In November, Nakhchivan is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Nakhchivan.
Nakhchivan in November29December7° · 3.8 h
In December, Nakhchivan is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 23 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nakhchivan.
Nakhchivan in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nakhchivan
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°
- Warm 20–24°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in 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 | 5° | −4° | 4.3 h | 5 | 25 |
| FebruaryFeb | 34 | 9° | −2° | 5.1 h | 7 | 27 |
| MarchMar | 62 | 15° | 2° | 6.0 h | 9 | 45 |
| AprilApr | 81 | 21° | 8° | 6.7 h | 9 | 44 |
| MayMay | 89 | 26° | 13° | 8.4 h | 8 | 35 |
| JuneJun | 66 | 32° | 17° | 10.4 h | 3 | 11 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 36° | 21° | 10.8 h | 2 | 7 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 36° | 20° | 10.3 h | 1 | 3 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 31° | 16° | 9.5 h | 2 | 9 |
| OctoberOct | 92 | 23° | 10° | 6.9 h | 4 | 20 |
| NovemberNov | 65 | 14° | 3° | 5.3 h | 5 | 21 |
| DecemberDec | 29 | 7° | −2° | 3.8 h | 6 | 23 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Nakhchivan
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 6.9 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Nakhchivan, 62 % 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
Rain in Nakhchivan: 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, Nakhchivan has about 4 rainy days with 20 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Nakhchivan
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 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 65 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Nakhchivan
How breezy and how cloudy Nakhchivan 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 Nakhchivan typically peaks at 9 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 33 % of the sky over Nakhchivan: mostly sunny, with about 6.9 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 Nakhchivan
How often the day gets hot in Nakhchivan (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, Nakhchivan has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 23 °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 Nakhchivan
Snow is possible in Nakhchivan, 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 Nakhchivan.
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.
Planning a trip to Nakhchivan
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Nakhchivan 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.
Nakhchivan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31).
- 75
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 92
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 31
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h
- Distance
- 3,760 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.
Good to know: Azerbaijan
- Currency
- Azerbaijani Manat (AZN)
- Language
- Azerbaijani
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +994
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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In October Nakhchivan has the better holiday weather (score 92 vs 78). During the day Kapan is 3 °C cooler than Nakhchivan. Kapan gets 2 fewer hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Nakhchivan | Kapan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 92 | 78 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 8 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Nakhchivan
When is the best time to visit Nakhchivan?
The best time to visit Nakhchivan is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nakhchivan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Nakhchivan?
The wettest month is March with 45 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 3 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nakhchivan get?
Nakhchivan gets around 2,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.8 hours a day; in December there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Nakhchivan in?
Nakhchivan is on UTC+4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nakhchivan?
A nonstop flight from London to Nakhchivan takes about 5 h, for a straight-line distance of about 3,760 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nakhchivan?
Nakhchivan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 75, May half-term 84, summer holidays 50, October half-term 92, Christmas holidays 31.