Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.7 °C | 8.2 °C | 6 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 8.4 °C | 7.2 °C | 5 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 11 °C | 8.7 °C | 7 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 16.3 °C | 12.2 °C | 4 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 22.1 °C | 17.5 °C | 5 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| June | 28.8 °C | 23.3 °C | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 30.8 °C | 26.1 °C | 1 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 31 °C | 26.9 °C | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 26.1 °C | 24.7 °C | 3 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 19.8 °C | 20.5 °C | 7 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| November | 13.8 °C | 15.6 °C | 8 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 9.8 °C | 11.3 °C | 7 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in February
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
E-visa to apply for online before departure for stays of up to 30 days. Passport valid for at least 6 months. E-visa (ASAN Visa): single entry, 30 days, apply at least 3 days ahead; entry by air only. F1 Grand Prix visitors: visa on arrival until 30 Sept 2026.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 2 September 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Outside the areas advised against
Parts of the country are advised against (within 5 km of the Armenian border; south-western districts (Kalbajar, Lachin, Shusha, Aghdam…)); Baku is not one of them.
Official advice updated 2 September 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Baku in February?
The sea averages 7.2°C in February — too cold for most swimmers.
How hot is Baku in February?
Expect 8.4°C in the afternoon and 3.5°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Baku in February?
Around 5 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 16% of days.