Travelling to Baku in January: weather, visa and cost
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Last updated 1 November 2026
Weather in January
- 7°High
- 3°Low
- 7.1 daysof rain
Not the best time to go January is not the best time to go: expect heat, cold or rain.
In January the average high is 7°C and the low 3°C, with about 7.1 rainy days.
Visa for Gulf passports
- SaudiNo visa needed for tourism. Stay up to 30 days. Reviewed by hand on 22 October 2026 · Official source
- EmiratiNo visa needed for tourism. Stay up to 90 days. Reviewed by hand on 22 October 2026 · Official source
- KuwaitiNo visa needed for tourism. Stay up to 30 days. Reviewed by hand on 22 October 2026 · Official source
- QatariNo visa needed for tourism. Stay up to 30 days. Reviewed by hand on 22 October 2026 · Official source
- BahrainiNo visa needed for tourism. Stay up to 30 days. Reviewed by hand on 22 October 2026 · Official source
- OmaniNo visa needed for tourism. Stay up to 30 days. Reviewed by hand on 22 October 2026 · Official source
Direct flights from the Gulf
- Abu Dhabi (AUH) · about 3.1 hours · 7 flights a week
Round trip from 1,548.75 SAR per person, a price travellers saw on 31 October 2026 - Bahrain (BAH) · about 3.9 hours · 2 flights a week
- Doha (DOH) · about 2.9 hours · 7 flights a week
- Dubai (DXB) · about 3.1 hours · 21 flights a week
Round trip from 1,556.25 SAR per person, a price travellers saw on 28 October 2026 - Jeddah (JED) · about 3.6 hours · 7 flights a week
Round trip from 1,646.25 SAR per person, a price travellers saw on 31 October 2026 - Kuwait (KWI) · about 2.2 hours · 2 flights a week
- Madinah (MED) · about 3.6 hours · 1 flight a week
Round trip from 2,163.75 SAR per person, a price travellers saw on 27 October 2026 - Riyadh (RUH) · about 3 hours · 4 flights a week
- Sharjah (SHJ) · about 2.8 hours · 7 flights a week
Round trip from 1,830 SAR per person, a price travellers saw on 25 October 2026
Approximate prices of the month's cheapest round trip seen by Aviasales users; they may change when you book.
Questions travellers ask
What is the weather like in Baku in January?
In January the average high is 7°C and the low 3°C, with about 7.1 rainy days.
Is January a good time to visit Baku?
January is not the best time to go: expect heat, cold or rain.
Does a Saudi passport need a visa for Baku?
No visa needed for tourism. Stay up to 30 days.
Are there direct flights from the Gulf to Baku?
Yes, direct flights from Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait, Madinah, Riyadh, Sharjah, in about 2.2 hours.
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