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Ganja

City · 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
Population 328,800
Area 39 km²
Time zone Asia/Baku
Official website ganja-ih.gov.az
Ganja

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Ganja City Essentials

Ganja City, Azerbaijan's historic cultural center, showcases a timeline of architecture from the 17th-century red-brick Juma Mosque to the 19th-century Alexander Nevsky Church. The city is home to the Khan’s Garden, one of the oldest parks in the Caucasus, and the idiosyncratic Bottle House constructed from 48,000 glass containers. Modern landmarks like the 20-meter-high Victory Arch and the Ganja State Philharmonic Hall complement the city's museums and monuments dedicated to local figures like Cavad Khan.

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Cultural Landmarks

This collection highlights the architectural and historical diversity of Ganja, Azerbaijan's second-largest city. It features the 18th-century Khan's Garden, one of the oldest parks in the Caucasus, and the unique Bottle House, built with nearly 50,000 glass bottles. The list also includes the Triumphal Arch, the tomb of Javad Khan, and monuments celebrating the city's literary heritage and its modern status as a former European Youth Capital.

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Religious Heritage

Ganja's religious landscape reflects its history as a cultural crossroads. The 17th-century Juma Mosque, commissioned by Shah Abbas, serves as a landmark of Shia Islamic architecture with its characteristic red brickwork. The city's Christian heritage is represented by the 1887 Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Church, a 19th-century Lutheran church built for German settlers, and the Armenian Surb Grigor Lusavorich Church. These sites collectively illustrate the historical coexistence of various faiths in Azerbaijan's second-largest city.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, May, October, November

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 6°) · extremes -5°–16°
  • 1° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Fair
  • 12° (feels like 8°) · extremes -5°–19°
  • 2° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Good
  • 16° (feels like 13°) · extremes -1°–25°
  • 5° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Great
  • 22° (feels like 19°) · extremes 4°–30°
  • 10° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 27° (feels like 25°) · extremes 9°–33°
  • 14° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 32° (feels like 31°) · extremes 15°–37°
  • 19° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 35° (feels like 34°) · extremes 18°–40°
  • 22° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 14 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 35° (feels like 34°) · extremes 18°–40°
  • 22° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high
Up to 16 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 30° (feels like 29°) · extremes 13°–36°
  • 18° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 7°–30°
  • 13° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 1°–24°
  • 7° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Fair
  • 12° (feels like 8°) · extremes -3°–19°
  • 3° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Azerbaijani Manat AZN ₼ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F
220 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Azerbaijani
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+994
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Tours & Activities

Juma Mosque, Ganja
Drive
Zəfər Tağı
Drive
Alexander Nevski Church

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