- Elevation
- 27 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- GYD Heydar Aliyev International Airport8 km
- GBB Gabala International Airport193 km
About Absheron Peninsula
Absheron Peninsula is a natural site. Location: Azerbaijan. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (8 km). Nearby sights include Tofiq Bahramov Stadium and Nargin Island.
Climate of Absheron Peninsula
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 13° · Night 8° · Rain 36 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (36 mm)
- Driest month
- July (4 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 9° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 18° | 13° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 8° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 36 | 27 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Absheron Peninsula
The nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), 8 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Xirdalan, 17 km to the west.
Airports
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) Baku 8 kmeast
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 193 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 17 kmwest
- Sumqayit Population: 427K 28 kmnorthwest
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 238 kmwest
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 247 kmwest
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 305 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Absheron Peninsula
Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 16 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km10 places
- Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Attraction 12 kmSW
- Tava Adası Island 19 kmS
- Ostrov Dash Zirya Island 20 kmS
- Nargin Island Island 19 kmS
25–60 km7 places
- Pirallahi Island Island 32 kmE
- Zhiloy Island Island 56 kmE
- Abşeron Milli Parkı Natural site 42 kmSE
- Razvaliny Kechellyar Historic site 47 kmW
60–100 km19 places
- Ostrov Svinoy Island 85 kmS
- Adsız Adası Island 87 kmS
- Razvaliny Kimchi Historic site 71 kmNW
- Razvaliny Angelan Historic site 90 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Sabunçu Town, Baku City2.5 km S
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Zabrat Town, Baku City2 km NW
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Balaxanı Town, Baku City3.3 km W
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Ramana Neighbourhood, Baku City3.1 km SE
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Amiradzhan Town, Baku City4.7 km SE
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Bakikhanov Town, Baku City5 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Attraction, Azerbaijan12 km SW
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Nargin Island Island, Baku City19 km S
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Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex Landmark, Azerbaijan14 km SW
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Ostrov Dash Zirya Island, Baku City20 km S
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Baku Crystal Hall Landmark, Azerbaijan16 km SW
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Qum Island Island, Baku City17 km S
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Azeri TV Tower Landmark, Azerbaijan17 km SW
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Tava Adası Island, Baku City19 km S
Sources & licences
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