January weather forecast
Azerbaijan

January in Azerbaijan is the height of winter and is generally the coldest month of the year. The lowland regions and the Caspian Sea coastline experience chilly but not severe winter conditions, with average temperatures around 4°C (39.2°F). However, it is the high-altitude regions that experience the full brunt of winter.

In the mountainous areas, where the Tundra climate dominates, January temperatures can drop to extreme lows, sometimes falling below -20°C (-4°F), especially in the Greater Caucasus range, which includes notable cities like Quba and Khinalug. This is significantly colder compared to December and February, which also experience freezing temperatures but not as extreme as January.

The city of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan and located along the Caspian Sea coastline, witnesses milder winters compared to the mountainous regions. In Baku, January temperatures hover around 4°C (39.2°F) to 6°C (42.8°F). The city experiences a higher frequency of rainfall during this month compared to the previous month, December, and the subsequent month, February.

Snowfall in January is most common in the mountainous areas, with significant accumulation in cities such as Gusar, located in the northern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains. These snowy conditions contrast with the lowland regions where precipitation falls mostly in the form of rain. In terms of overall precipitation, January does not record the highest rainfall or snowfall of the year, but it is typically more compared to the preceding month, December, and the following month, February.

January's weather in Azerbaijan presents a stark contrast depending on geographical location. The month marks the coldest time of the year, with severe conditions in the mountainous areas and milder winters along the coast and lowland regions.

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• Baku - January »
  In Baku during January, snow falls for 2.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 10mm (0.39") of snow. In Baku, Azerbaijan, during January, the rain falls for 8.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 18mm (0.71") of precipitation.
• Ganja - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Ganja, Azerbaijan, is January, when the rain falls for 4 days and typically collects 10mm (0.39") of precipitation. January is Ganja's coldest month, registering average high temperatures of 6.5°C (43.7°F) and lows of -2.3°C (27.9°F).
• Lankaran - January »
  In Lankaran during January, the rain falls for 12.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 58mm (2.28") of precipitation. In Lankaran, January ushers in the new year with a chance of snowfall, with an average accumulation of 31mm (1.22"), for about 1.4 days throughout the month.
• Yevlakh - January »
  January, noted for its average high-temperature of 7.2°C (45°F) and an average low-temperature of -1.5°C (29.3°F), is considered the coldest month in Yevlakh, Azerbaijan. January and December, with an average of 3.4h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Yevlakh.
• Shamakhi - January »
  January is the month when Shamakhi experiences its coldest temperatures, averaging a high of 3.7°C (38.7°F) and a low of -3°C (26.6°F). January and February, with an average of 3.3h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan.
• Astara - January »
  On the first day of January in Astara, sunrise is at 08:01 and sunset at 17:33. January and February mark Astara's lowest temperatures, averaging a high-temperature of 8.8°C (47.8°F).
• Barda - January »
  In Barda during January, snow falls for 3.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 73mm (2.87") of snow. January in Barda, Azerbaijan witnesses chilly days and cold nights with high temperatures reaching 7.9°C (46.2°F) and lows plunging to 1.8°C (35.2°F).