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Sumqayıt, Azerbaijan

Full City Profile

358,675 Population 6,497/sq mi density
-39 ft Elevation -12 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Sumqayıt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-39 ft (-12 m)
Area55.2 sq mi (143.0 km²)
Population Density6,497/sq mi
Coordinates40.5897°N, 49.6686°W
TimezoneAsia/Baku

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.9"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 1.26"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

177 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 21, 2025.

Nov 25, 2000 15 km SSE of Baku, Azerbaijan M6.8 45 km
Nov 25, 2000 23 km SSE of Badamdar, Azerbaijan M6.5 53 km
Oct 7, 2012 3 km ESE of Basqal, Azerbaijan M5.4 105 km
Feb 10, 2014 21 km N of Mughan, Azerbaijan M5.4 81 km
Jul 3, 2023 49 km NE of Xaçmaz, Azerbaijan M5.3 131 km
Aug 31, 1993 70 km ENE of Xudat, Azerbaijan M5.3 144 km
Jan 7, 2001 22 km SSW of Türkan, Azerbaijan M5.2 62 km
Mar 21, 2000 12 km W of Saatl?, Azerbaijan M5.2 141 km
May 11, 2017 16 km ESE of ?hm?db?yli, Azerbaijan M5.1 127 km
Nov 29, 2000 56 km S of Türkan, Azerbaijan M5.0 94 km
Feb 11, 2002 29 km S of Türkan, Azerbaijan M5.0 71 km
Jan 26, 2015 13 km NW of Divichibazar, Azerbaijan M5.0 103 km
Feb 5, 2019 23 km NE of Basqal, Azerbaijan M5.0 96 km
Sep 3, 2023 7 km ESE of Kyurdarmir, Azerbaijan M4.9 126 km
Jun 4, 2009 35 km NE of Pirallah?, Azerbaijan M4.9 79 km
Jun 30, 1994 57 km NNE of Pirallah?, Azerbaijan M4.9 88 km
Jan 1, 1991 7 km SSE of ?hm?db?yli, Azerbaijan M4.9 135 km
Oct 15, 1993 5 km SW of ?smay?ll?, Azerbaijan M4.8 133 km
Mar 5, 1997 11 km NNE of ?uraabad, Azerbaijan M4.8 39 km
May 13, 1995 32 km NE of Pirallah?, Azerbaijan M4.8 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 0.9 in
February 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in Coldest
March 42°F (5°C) 0.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in
November 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in Wettest
December 44°F (7°C) 1.0 in

Sumqayıt has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 39°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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