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Abşeron
Abşeron, Azerbaijan

Qobustan

Qobustan is a locality in Abşeron, Azerbaijan. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time19:01
40.50° N, 49.49° EElevation 105 mUTC+4 · Azerbaijan Standard Time
The year in Qobustanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Qobustan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

36 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

9 mm of rain

Weather in Qobustan

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct20°15°
Sat24 Oct18°14°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct16°14°
Mon26 Oct16°12°
Tue27 Oct16°11°
Wed28 Oct18°11°
Thu29 Oct18°15°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°
Sat31 Oct16°13°

When to go to Qobustan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434343729493838293885342
High7°7°10°15°20°26°29°29°24°19°13°8°
Low2°2°4°9°14°19°23°23°19°14°8°4°
Rain (mm)19242930241010924353624
Wet days444421113564

What's on in Qobustan

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Qobustan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qobustan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Bibiheybət 14 km ↘2000 · 48 km
6.5Bibiheybət 20 km ↘2000 · 54 km
5.7Şuraabad 31 km ↗1963 · 61 km
5.7Ərəkit 9 km ↑1956 · 105 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 14 · 2 km

Fossils in Azerbaijan
Neogene · 10Paleogene · 4

Formations around the town

Koun Formation · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qobustan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qobustan.
What is the hottest month in Qobustan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Qobustan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qobustan?
November is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.