Month guide · Baku · Azerbaijan
Baku in January
What January is really like in Baku: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Emin Bashirov, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
January is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 7°C (45°F), lows of 2°C (36°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 9.6 hours of daylight. Cold and windy, with occasional sleet or snow; good for museums and tea houses.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 7°C (45°F) / 2°C (36°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 9.6 hours
- Sea temperature
- 7°C (45°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in January
January is the 11th-warmest month in Baku: days average 7°C (45°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 2°C (36°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with December (10°C (50°F)), January is cooler; by February highs stay near 7°C (45°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 08:01
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 17:38
- Daylight
- About 9.6 hours
- Sea
- 7°C (45°F)
Winter (December–February). Cold and windy, with occasional snow; quiet and low-priced, good for museums and indoor sights.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, January rates 1 for crowds (the peak is May at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in May). That makes January one of the better-value months to book.
Events in January
- New Year celebrations
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in January
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Palace · Old City (İçərişəhər)
Palace of the Shirvanshahs
Allow time for the courtyards and the mausoleum, where carved inscriptions are among the finest in the complex.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Architecture · Narimanov
Heydar Aliyev Center
Zaha Hadid's flowing white building, completed in 2012, has no straight lines or sharp angles.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- Iconic
- Art
- Rainy day
- Photo spot
Museum · Seaside Boulevard and Neftchilar Avenue
Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
Visit before buying a carpet to learn about regional styles and quality.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Religious site · Surakhani
Ateshgah Fire Temple
In the suburb of Surakhani, about 30 km from the centre, this pentagonal fire temple was built in the 17th and 18th centuries by Hindu and Zoroastrian traders and pilgrims around natural gas vents.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 7°C, lows near 2°C and 6 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; comfortable walking shoes.
Is January a good time to visit Baku?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Baku in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is January a good time to visit Baku?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cold and windy, with occasional sleet or snow; good for museums and tea houses.
+How warm is Baku in January?
Average highs are around 7°C (45°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Baku in January?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.