- Elevation
- 563 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- GBB Gabala International Airport15 km
- GNJ Ganja International Airport127 km
About Zaraqan
Zaraqan is a village. Location: Qabala District, Azerbaijan. Elevation: 563 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September. The nearest airport is Gabala International Airport (15 km).
Climate of Zaraqan
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 2° · Rain 50 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -4°)
- Wettest month
- May (79 mm)
- Driest month
- January (36 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) | 5° | 6° | 10° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 24° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | -4° | -3° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 8° | 2° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 36 | 41 | 57 | 64 | 79 | 67 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 75 | 50 | 37 |
How to get to Zaraqan
The nearest airport is Gabala International Airport (GBB), 15 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Ganja International Airport (GNJ) (127 km). The nearest large city is Mingachevir, 65 km to the west.
Airports
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 15 kmsouthwest
- Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 127 kmwest
- Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 169 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 65 kmwest
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 65 kmsouthwest
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 125 kmwest
- Sumqayit Population: 427K 162 kmeast
- Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 173 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Zaraqan
Within 100 km: 10 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km10 places
- Shahdag National Park Natural site 38 kmE
- Zangi River 41 kmE
- Gora Bazardyuzi Mountain 34 kmN
- Şahdağ Mountain 41 kmNE
60–100 km11 places
- Razvaliny Nasirli Historic site 92 kmE
- Bozdag Mountain 83 kmW
- Altıağac Milli Parkı Natural site 92 kmE
- Terter River 68 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
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