Azerbaijan Climate
Top 5 Cities: Baku, Ganja, Sumqayit, Lankaran, and Mingachevir
This month in numbers
Azerbaijan experienced its 16th warmest April on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 12.19°C, an anomaly of +1.7°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. The global land temperature for April 2026 was the 2nd warmest on record, at 14.96°C, an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
The period of February to April 2026 saw Azerbaijan record its 18th warmest such period in 86 years, with an average temperature of 6.8°C, an anomaly of +1.7°C. This trend aligns with the broader global picture, as the global land temperature for the same three-month period was the 2nd warmest on record. Azerbaijan's average temperature for 2025 was 13.08°C, making it the 5th warmest year on record.
What’s driving change?
Heavy rainfall in late March and early April led to significant flooding and landslides across eastern and northern Azerbaijan, particularly impacting the Baku city area. This extreme weather event, described by meteorologists as the largest-scale flooding in the region in a century, resulted in casualties and displaced at least 166 people in Baku. The flooding was exacerbated by a powerful, slow-moving Caspian Sea cyclone, which brought record amounts of precipitation. The current ENSO state is Neutral, with a strong likelihood of transitioning to El Niño by May-July, which could influence future weather patterns. [/climate/enso]
Looking ahead
Weather forecasts for May 2026 indicate a high likelihood of above-average rainfall, which is expected to improve soil moisture levels and support crop development.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Azerbaijan
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Azerbaijan changing?
Azerbaijan is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Azerbaijan come from?
Climate data for Azerbaijan comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Azerbaijan climate data cover?
The Azerbaijan climate profile covers Baku, Ganja, Sumqayit, Lankaran and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Azerbaijan
How often is the Azerbaijan climate update refreshed?
The Azerbaijan climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.