- Elevation
- 18 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- GBB Gabala International Airport30 km
- GNJ Ganja International Airport133 km
About Sheker
Sheker is a village. Location: Goychay Rayon, Azerbaijan. Elevation: 18 m. The best months to visit are April–May, September–October. The nearest airport is Gabala International Airport (30 km).
Climate of Sheker
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 34 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 34°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- October (51 mm)
- Driest month
- July (21 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) | 8° | 9° | 13° | 20° | 25° | 31° | 34° | 33° | 28° | 21° | 14° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 20° | 17° | 11° | 6° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 28 | 32 | 42 | 44 | 50 | 40 | 21 | 24 | 32 | 51 | 34 | 28 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May September October
How to get to Sheker
The nearest airport is Gabala International Airport (GBB), 30 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Ganja International Airport (GNJ) (133 km). The nearest large city is Yevlakh, 62 km to the west.
Airports
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 30 kmnorthwest
- Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 133 kmwest
- Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 150 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 62 kmwest
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 73 kmwest
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 129 kmwest
- Sumqayit Population: 427K 151 kmeast
- Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 159 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sheker
Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 9 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km6 places
- Shahdag National Park Natural site 50 kmNE
- Zangi River 49 kmNE
- Qoşabulaq Natural site 55 kmNE
- Terter River 51 kmW
60–100 km16 places
- Razvaliny Nasirli Historic site 96 kmNE
- Sarysu Lake Lake 65 kmSE
- Gora Bazardyuzi Mountain 74 kmN
- Şahdağ Mountain 79 kmN
Straight-line distances.
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