Month guide · Baku · Azerbaijan
Baku in August
What August is really like in Baku: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Nick Taylor, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 22°C (72°F), about 1 rainy days and roughly 13.8 hours of daylight. Hottest month, with the warmest sea; good for beaches on the peninsula.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
- Rainy days
- About 1
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 26°C (79°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Baku: days average 30°C (86°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 22°C (72°F). Rain falls on roughly 1 of its 31 days. Compared with July (30°C (86°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 05:52
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 19:39
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot and dry, with sea breezes, lively evenings on the Boulevard and beach resorts on the Absheron Peninsula.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 4 for crowds (the peak is May at 4) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in May). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
August has no major recurring festival in Baku, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Bibi-Heybat
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
On the coast road south of the city, this mosque was rebuilt in the late 1990s and 2000s after the original was destroyed in the Soviet period.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Views
Neighbourhood · Old City (İçərişəhər)
Old City (İçərişəhər)
Enter through the Double Gates near Istiglaliyyat Street and wander without a plan; the area is compact and hard to get lost in.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Photo spot
Palace · Old City (İçərişəhər)
Palace of the Shirvanshahs
The 15th-century palace complex of the Shirvanshah rulers stands at the highest point of the Old City and includes the palace, a mosque, a mausoleum, a bathhouse and a divan-khana pavilion with carved stonework.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Architecture · Highland Park
Flame Towers
Watch the light show from the Boulevard or the Old City walls after dark.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- After dark
- Architecture
- Photo spot
The sea averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Baku.
What to pack
For highs near 30°C, lows near 22°C and 1 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Baku?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Baku in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Baku?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hottest month, with the warmest sea; good for beaches on the peninsula.
+How warm is Baku in August?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Baku in August?
Expect rain on about 1 days of the month, so it is usually dry.