Baku
A walled old town under flame-shaped towers on the Caspian Sea.
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What Baku is like
Baku is Azerbaijan's capital on the Caspian Sea, where a walled medieval old town sits beneath flame-shaped skyscrapers and futuristic architecture.
Don't miss
- 01Old CityWalled lanes, the Maiden Tower and the Shirvanshahs' Palace.
- 02Flame TowersThree towers that light up like flames at night.
- 03Heydar Aliyev CenterZaha Hadid's flowing white building.
- 04Baku BoulevardA long seafront promenade.
Where to stay
- Old CityBoutique hotels in historic buildings.
- Near Fountain SquareCentral, with restaurants.
Worth knowing
Azerbaijan is called the 'Land of Fire' after natural gas fires such as Yanar Dag, a hillside near Baku that burns constantly.
Gobustan: rock art and mud volcanoes
Photo: Walter Callens · CC BY 1.0
Thousands of ancient rock carvings, a UNESCO site, with bubbling mud volcanoes nearby.
Direct flights to Baku from the UK
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Baku by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 3° | 6 |
| February | 8° | 3° | 6 |
| March | 11° | 5° | 5 |
| April | 17° | 9° | 4 |
| May | 23° | 15° | 3 |
| June | 28° | 20° | 2 |
| July | 30° | 23° | 1 |
| August | 31° | 22° | 2 |
| September | 26° | 19° | 2 |
| October | 20° | 13° | 6 |
| November | 13° | 8° | 6 |
| December | 9° | 5° | 6 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Baku). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- You need a visa: apply for an e-visa online at least 3 days before you travel.
- Stay longer than 15 days and you must register; hotels often do it for you.
- Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive and have 2 blank pages.
From the Foreign Office's Azerbaijan travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.