Baku and Absheron see highest May rainfall in years

Ecology
  • 17 May, 2026
  • 13:31
Baku and Absheron see highest May rainfall in years

In Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, a multi‑year record for May rainfall has been registered.

According to Report, the current precipitation levels range between 70–103 mm, which corresponds to 355–523% of the monthly norm.

In May 1963, rainfall in Baku reached 106 mm, exceeding the long‑term norm by 5.4 times.

Other notable records include:

- 2010: 29 mm in a single day (147% of monthly norm), 39 mm total for the month (200%).

- 2024: 20 mm in a single day (102%), 33 mm total for the month (167%).

- 2025: 6 mm in a single day (30%), 9 mm total for the month (46%).