AI-generatedShamakhi at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jun, Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,900 h
- Rain a year
- 425 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Elevation
- 687 m
Climate in Shamakhi
Shamakhi has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year, Shamakhi is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Shamakhi
The best time to visit Shamakhi is from May to June and in September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is May with 51 mm of precipitation.
Shamakhi through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Shamakhi in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 11–22 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Shamakhi in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Shamakhi in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–25 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Shamakhi in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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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: May – June, September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
06:5518:07
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 06:38–07:32 · evening 17:30–18:24
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:28–06:38 · evening 18:24–18:35
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 Shamakhi compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Shamakhi in October?
In October, Shamakhi is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Shamakhi.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min06:55 – 18:07
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 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+4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
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 Shamakhi
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Shamakhi: score 90 against 74. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. June has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 74 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 50 mm | 27 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Shamakhi month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
24January5° · 2.7 h
In January, Shamakhi is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 27 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shamakhi.
Shamakhi in January24February6° · 3.2 h
In February, Shamakhi is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shamakhi.
Shamakhi in February38March11° · 4.3 h
In March, Shamakhi is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shamakhi.
Shamakhi in March74April17° · 5.6 h
In April, Shamakhi is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Shamakhi.
Shamakhi in April82May22° · 6.9 h
In May, Shamakhi is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Shamakhi.
Shamakhi in May90June28° · 8.1 h
In June, Shamakhi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Shamakhi.
Shamakhi in June72July31° · 8.3 h
In July, Shamakhi is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Shamakhi.
Shamakhi in July70August31° · 7.9 h
In August, Shamakhi is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Shamakhi.
Shamakhi in August86September25° · 5.9 h
In September, Shamakhi is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Shamakhi.
Shamakhi in September74October18° · 4.1 h
In October, Shamakhi is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Shamakhi.
Shamakhi in October40November12° · 2.9 h
In November, Shamakhi is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Shamakhi.
Shamakhi in November23December7° · 2.4 h
In December, Shamakhi is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shamakhi.
Shamakhi 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 Shamakhi
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 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 24 | 5° | −3° | 2.7 h | 7 | 27 |
| FebruaryFeb | 24 | 6° | −3° | 3.2 h | 7 | 34 |
| MarchMar | 38 | 11° | 1° | 4.3 h | 9 | 48 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 17° | 6° | 5.6 h | 9 | 47 |
| MayMay | 82 | 22° | 11° | 6.9 h | 9 | 51 |
| JuneJun | 90 | 28° | 15° | 8.1 h | 5 | 27 |
| JulyJul | 72 | 31° | 19° | 8.3 h | 3 | 14 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 31° | 19° | 7.9 h | 3 | 16 |
| SeptemberSep | 86 | 25° | 14° | 5.9 h | 6 | 37 |
| OctoberOct | 74 | 18° | 9° | 4.1 h | 9 | 50 |
| NovemberNov | 40 | 12° | 3° | 2.9 h | 8 | 41 |
| DecemberDec | 23 | 7° | −1° | 2.4 h | 7 | 35 |
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 Shamakhi
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 4.1 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Shamakhi, 37 % 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 Shamakhi: 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, Shamakhi has about 9 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Shamakhi
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 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Shamakhi
How breezy and how cloudy Shamakhi 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 Shamakhi typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Shamakhi: variable cloud, with about 4.1 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 Shamakhi
How often the day gets hot in Shamakhi (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, Shamakhi has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °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 Shamakhi
Snow is possible in Shamakhi, 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 Shamakhi.
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 Shamakhi
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Shamakhi 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.
Shamakhi has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 74
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 24
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.6 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 10 min
- Distance
- 3,890 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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Shamakhi vs Qabala
In October the holiday weather in Shamakhi and Qabala is about equally good (score 74 vs 77). During the day it is about as warm in Qabala as in Shamakhi. Qabala gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Shamakhi | Qabala |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 74 | 77 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Jun, Sep | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Shamakhi ranks 7 of 12 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Shamakhi
When is the best time to visit Shamakhi?
The best time to visit Shamakhi is from May to June and in September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Shamakhi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Shamakhi?
The wettest month is May with 51 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 14 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Shamakhi get?
Shamakhi gets around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Shamakhi in?
Shamakhi is on UTC+4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Shamakhi?
A nonstop flight from London to Shamakhi takes about 5 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,890 km.
Which school holidays are best for Shamakhi?
Shamakhi has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 84, summer holidays 71, October half-term 74, Christmas holidays 24.