- Population
- 87,349
- 87.3K
- Elevation
- 51 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- GYD Heydar Aliyev International Airport11 km
- GBB Gabala International Airport196 km
About Qaraçuxur
Qaraçuxur is a town. Location: Baku City, Azerbaijan. Population: 87,349. Elevation: 51 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (11 km). Nearby sights include Tofiq Bahramov Stadium and Nargin Island.
Climate of Qaraçuxur
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).
Show values as a table
| 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 Qaraçuxur
The nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), 11 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Xirdalan, 19 km to the west.
Airports
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) Baku 11 kmnortheast
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 196 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 19 kmwest
- Sumqayit Population: 427K 34 kmnorthwest
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 241 kmwest
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 250 kmwest
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 308 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Qaraçuxur
Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 18 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km10 places
- Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Attraction 10 kmW
- Tava Adası Island 12 kmS
- Absheron Peninsula Natural site 8 kmN
- Ostrov Dash Zirya Island 12 kmS
25–60 km8 places
- Pirallahi Island Island 32 kmE
- Zhiloy Island Island 53 kmE
- Abşeron Milli Parkı Natural site 37 kmSE
- Razvaliny Kechellyar Historic site 50 kmW
60–100 km21 places
- Ostrov Svinoy Island 78 kmSW
- Adsız Adası Island 80 kmS
- Razvaliny Kimchi Historic site 76 kmNW
- Razvaliny Angelan Historic site 94 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Qaraçuxur and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Qaraçuxur | Lerik | Lankaran | Nakhchivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 87.3K | 87K | 89.3K | 97.2K |
| Elevation | 51 m | 1,094 m | -22 m | 887 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 29° | 29° | 29° | 35° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 1° | -4° | 2° | -6° |
| Annual rainfall | 243 mm | 510 mm | 923 mm | 268 mm |
| Best months | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | Jun–Jul, Sep | May–Jul, Sep | Apr–May, Oct |
| Distance | — | 224 km | 206 km | 412 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Attraction, Azerbaijan10 km W
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Nargin Island Island, Baku City12 km S
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Qum Island Island, Baku City9.9 km S
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Baku Crystal Hall Landmark, Azerbaijan12 km SW
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Ostrov Dash Zirya Island, Baku City12 km S
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Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex Landmark, Azerbaijan13 km W
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Azeri TV Tower Landmark, Azerbaijan14 km W
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Absheron Peninsula Natural site, Azerbaijan7.6 km N
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