October Temperatures in Azerbaijan Exceeded Climate Norm by 3°C — Weather Service

Azerbaijan recorded an average monthly temperature of 19°C in October, surpassing the multi-year seasonal baseline by 3°C, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service. Temperatures ran 1 to 8 degrees above typical norms across 25 days of the month, while dropping 1 to 6 degrees below normal on only 3 days. Peak regional warmth was registered on October 14 in Zangilan at 34°C, alongside an urban high of 30°C in Sumgayit on October 18. The lowest readings occurred on October 4, registering 10°C in Baku and dipping to -5°C in the high-altitude Shahdag area.

Precipitation was recorded in the provinces on 30 days of the month, yielding heavy downpours and mountain snow accumulation of up to 10 cm in Gryz. Rainfall anomalous spikes reached 441% of the monthly quota in Neftchala (199 mm), 238% in Sheki (206 mm), and 448% on Oil Rocks (84 mm). Hail was documented across Yardimli, Gadabay, Zaqatala, Sheki, and Shahbuz, with stones up to 20 mm in diameter. Maximum wind gusts clocked 27 m/s across the Absheron Peninsula and 20 m/s regionally.

N. Tebrizli