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Zaqatala District, Azerbaijan

Zaqatala

Zaqatala is a town in Zaqatala District, Azerbaijan, 503 m above sea level. It has a population of about 31,300 (2010). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population31,300
Local time19:11
41.63° N, 46.64° EElevation 503 mUTC+4 · Azerbaijan Standard Time
Postal codesAZ 6200, AZ 6201 …
The year in Zaqatalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Zaqatala at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 11 km

How Zaqatala has grown

People living in the built-up area (14 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+59%33k in 1975 → 53k in 2025
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Weather in Zaqatala

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°15°9.7 mm
Fri23 Oct19°12°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct17°11°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°
Tue27 Oct19°10°
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct19°14°
Fri30 Oct17°13°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°2 mm

When to go to Zaqatala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423934606674667183795045
High5°6°10°16°21°26°29°28°24°18°12°7°
Low-4°-3°1°7°11°16°19°19°15°9°3°-2°
Rain (mm)50711021531871731251281331358950
Wet days778111310877976

What's on in Zaqatala

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

Monuments and museums in Zaqatala

All monuments

More museums: Heydər Əliyev Muzeyi · Tarıx Muzeyi · Zagatala Şöhrət Muzeyi

Nature around Zaqatala

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 Zaqatala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zaqatala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Kurkent 5 km →1966 · 128 km
5.8Matani 14 km ↗1951 · 122 km
5.6Mamrux 2 km →2012 · 15 km
5.6Salda 3 km ↘1978 · 38 km

Zaqatala from above

Postal codes

AZ 6200AZ 6201AZ 6202AZ 6203AZ 6204AZ 6205AZ 6206

Getting to Zaqatala

Ganja International AirportGNJ
103 km
Gabala International AirportGBB
129 km
Tbilisi International AirportTBS
141 km
ZaqatalaRailway station
8.1 km
151 kmRailway station
9.2 km
Balakən stansiyasıRailway station
20 km

Places near Zaqatala

Places with a climate like Zaqatala

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zaqatala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zaqatala.
What is the hottest month in Zaqatala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Zaqatala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zaqatala?
May is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zaqatala?
Zaqatala has 7 postal codes: AZ 6200, AZ 6201, AZ 6202, AZ 6203, AZ 6204, AZ 6205, AZ 6206.