AI-generatedShusha at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,050 h
- Rain a year
- 787 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Elevation
- 1,339 m
Climate in Shusha
Shusha has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year, Shusha is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Shusha
The best time to visit Shusha is from June to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is May with 151 mm of precipitation.
Shusha through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Shusha in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 9–19 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Shusha in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–27 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Shusha in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 11–22 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Shusha in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–6 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Apr – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Shusha for you.
Your best months: May – June, 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: June – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:0218:15
Cold evenings: bring a warm 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.
October in Shusha compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Shusha in October?
In October, Shusha is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Shusha.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 14 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
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %55 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Shusha
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Shusha: score 83 against 73. In July, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 73 | 83better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 8.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 66 mm | 38 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Shusha month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
30January4° · 4.0 h
In January, Shusha is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 30 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shusha.
Shusha in January27February5° · 4.4 h
In February, Shusha is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shusha.
Shusha in February32March9° · 4.8 h
In March, Shusha is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 88 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shusha.
Shusha in March54April15° · 4.9 h
In April, Shusha is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 106 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Shusha.
Shusha in April60May19° · 5.9 h
In May, Shusha is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 151 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Shusha.
Shusha in May81June23° · 8.0 h
In June, Shusha is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Shusha.
Shusha in June83July26° · 8.3 h
In July, Shusha is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Shusha.
Shusha in July79August27° · 7.8 h
In August, Shusha is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Shusha.
Shusha in August79September22° · 6.3 h
In September, Shusha is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Shusha.
Shusha in September73October17° · 5.0 h
In October, Shusha is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Shusha.
Shusha in October52November11° · 4.3 h
In November, Shusha is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Shusha.
Shusha in November29December6° · 3.6 h
In December, Shusha is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shusha.
Shusha 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 Shusha
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−9°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, 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 | 30 | 4° | −9° | 4.0 h | 6 | 30 |
| FebruaryFeb | 27 | 5° | −7° | 4.4 h | 8 | 43 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 9° | −3° | 4.8 h | 14 | 88 |
| AprilApr | 54 | 15° | 3° | 4.9 h | 17 | 106 |
| MayMay | 60 | 19° | 7° | 5.9 h | 19 | 151 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 23° | 11° | 8.0 h | 12 | 88 |
| JulyJul | 83 | 26° | 14° | 8.3 h | 7 | 38 |
| AugustAug | 79 | 27° | 14° | 7.8 h | 7 | 36 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 22° | 10° | 6.3 h | 10 | 70 |
| OctoberOct | 73 | 17° | 5° | 5.0 h | 10 | 66 |
| NovemberNov | 52 | 11° | −1° | 4.3 h | 7 | 44 |
| DecemberDec | 29 | 6° | −7° | 3.6 h | 6 | 28 |
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
39.76° N, 46.75° E · 1,339 m · Asia/Baku
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Shusha
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 5.0 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Shusha, 45 % 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 Shusha: 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, Shusha has about 10 rainy days with 66 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Shusha
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 Shusha
How breezy and how cloudy Shusha 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 Shusha 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 54 % of the sky over Shusha: variable cloud, with about 5.0 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 Shusha
How often the day gets hot in Shusha (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, Shusha 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 Shusha
When Shusha 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Shusha has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 7 out of 100: hardly any.
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 Shusha
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Shusha 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.
Shusha has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30).
- 47
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 64
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 30
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 3.8 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 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.
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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Shusha vs Khankendi
In October the holiday weather in Shusha and Khankendi is about equally good (score 73 vs 70). During the day Khankendi is 1 °C warmer than Shusha.
| in October | Shusha | Khankendi |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 73 | 70 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 12 |
| Best time | Jun – Oct | Jun – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Shusha
When is the best time to visit Shusha?
The best time to visit Shusha is from June to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Shusha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Shusha?
The wettest month is May with 151 mm of precipitation. The driest month is December with 28 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Shusha get?
Shusha gets around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.3 hours a day; in December there are 3.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Shusha in?
Shusha is on UTC+4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Shusha?
A nonstop flight from London to Shusha takes about 5 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,820 km.
Which school holidays are best for Shusha?
Shusha has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 64, summer holidays 80, October half-term 73, Christmas holidays 30.