- Elevation
- 220 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- GBB Gabala International Airport45 km
- GNJ Ganja International Airport78 km
About Sheki
Sheki is a village. Location: Shaki, Azerbaijan. Elevation: 220 m. The best months to visit are April–May, September–October. The nearest airport is Gabala International Airport (45 km).
Climate of Sheki
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 5° · Rain 36 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 33°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- June (65 mm)
- Driest month
- January (25 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) | 7° | 9° | 12° | 19° | 24° | 30° | 33° | 33° | 28° | 21° | 14° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 5° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 25 | 31 | 43 | 53 | 63 | 65 | 35 | 30 | 38 | 55 | 36 | 25 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May September October
How to get to Sheki
The nearest airport is Gabala International Airport (GBB), 45 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Ganja International Airport (GNJ) (78 km). The nearest large city is Mingachevir, 20 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 45 kmeast
- Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 78 kmwest
- Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 135 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 20 kmsouthwest
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 33 kmsouth
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 76 kmwest
- Rustavi Population: 128.2K 201 kmwest
- Sumqayit Population: 427K 210 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sheki
Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 11 natural sites, 7 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Razvaliny Ak-Pelakend Historic site 11 kmNE
25–60 km4 places
- Bozdag Mountain 34 kmW
- Terter River 51 kmS
- Kişçay River 31 kmNW
- Razvaliny Bash Malakh Historic site 57 kmN
60–100 km21 places
- Gora Kyapaz Mountain 96 kmSW
- Murovdağ Mountain 90 kmSW
- Shahdag National Park Natural site 88 kmE
- Zangi River 91 kmE
Straight-line distances.
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