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Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan

Julfa

Julfa is a small town in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, 714 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,500 (2012). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population12,500
Local time18:41
38.95° N, 45.63° EElevation 714 mUTC+4 · Azerbaijan Standard Time
The year in Julfaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Julfa at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

35 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Julfa

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°16°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct23°13°1 mm
Sat24 Oct23°13°
Sun25 Oct20°13°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°10°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct25°15°
Thu29 Oct24°16°
Fri30 Oct23°15°1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Julfa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494763787158515469886847
High6°9°14°21°26°32°35°35°30°23°14°8°
Low-3°-2°2°9°14°18°21°21°17°11°5°-1°
Rain (mm)131628393520878202316
Wet days4579106324565

What's on in Julfa

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

Monuments and museums in Julfa

All monuments

Outdoors around Julfa

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

پارک مرزیCamp sites
1.1 km
Aras Nomads Tourist CampCamp sites
2.7 km
Dari DaghHot springs & thermal baths
6.8 km

Nature around Julfa

Nature in Azerbaijan

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Julfa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Julfa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 139 km
6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 125 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 115 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 120 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Azerbaijan
Triassic · 2
Ammonites · 3Otoceras, Paratirolites, Stephanites

Towns and villages around Julfa

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

Julfa from above

Getting to Julfa

Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
30 km
Tabriz International AirportTBZ
105 km
Lachin International AirportLHL
121 km
CulfaRailway station
0.7 km
ایستگاه راه آهن شهر جلفاRailway station
1.8 km
YaycıRailway station
10 km

Places near Julfa

Places with a climate like Julfa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Julfa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Julfa.
What is the hottest month in Julfa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Julfa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Julfa?
May is the wettest month with about 35 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.