Month guide · Baku · Azerbaijan
Baku in May
What May is really like in Baku: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Urek Meniashvili, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
May is one of the best months to visit Baku. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 4 rainy days and roughly 14.4 hours of daylight. Warm and sunny, one of the best months to visit.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 4
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 16°C (61°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in May
May is the 5th-warmest month in Baku: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 4 of its 31 days. Compared with April (16°C (61°F)), May is warmer; by June highs climb to around 27°C (81°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 05:24
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 19:49
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
- Sea
- 16°C (61°F)
Spring (March–May). Mild and increasingly warm, with Novruz celebrations in March and pleasant sightseeing weather by May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, May rates 4 for crowds (the peak is May at 4) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in May). Book accommodation early: May is one of the pricier months.
Events in May
- Independence Day (28 May)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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
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
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 14°C and 4 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Baku?
One of the best months to visit Baku, with a notable event on the calendar. The other best months are April, June and September–October. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Baku?
It is one of the best months to visit Baku. Warm and sunny, one of the best months to visit.
+How warm is Baku in May?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Baku in May?
Expect rain on about 4 days of the month, so it is usually dry.