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Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan

Araz

Araz is a locality in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, 787 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time16:42
39.11° N, 45.42° EElevation 787 mUTC+4 · Azerbaijan Standard Time
The year in Arazweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Araz at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

36 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Araz

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct19°10°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov19°11°
Mon2 Nov19°12°
Tue3 Nov18°10°
Wed4 Nov20°11°
Thu5 Nov20°12°1.5 mm
Fri6 Nov14°11°17.9 mm
Sat7 Nov16°9°3.2 mm
Sun8 Nov15°10°7.7 mm
Mon9 Nov9°5°3.9 mm

When to go to Araz

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494759756751465168836548
High5°8°14°20°26°32°35°35°30°23°14°7°
Low-4°-2°2°8°13°18°21°21°16°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)151627403619867192217
Wet days45810139535754

What's on in Araz

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Araz

All monuments

Nature around Araz

Nature in Azerbaijan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Azerbaijan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Araz

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 120 km
6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 150 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 140 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Araz

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Araz

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Araz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Araz.
What is the hottest month in Araz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Araz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Araz?
May is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.