Ateshgah of Baku
The Ateshgah of Baku is a building, religious object, and museum located in the Surakhany raion of Azerbaijan. Inception of the site occurred in 1745, constructed in the Shirvan-Absheron architectural school style. It is recognized as a Tentative World Heritage Site and ranks as the 3rd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open from 09:00 to 18:00, with an admission price of 4 manat for adults. Average temperatures range from 6 °C in January and February to 26 °C in August. Rain is lowest in July and August with about 1 mm of rain on about 1 day, and highest in November with 38 mm of rain on about 9 days.
The nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, located 7 km away, and the sight is 16 km from the capital of Baku. Nearby sights include the Heydar Aliyev Center at 12.2 km, Yanar Dagh at 13.8 km, Nizami Street at 15.0 km, Maiden Tower at 15.5 km, and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs at 15.8 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 38 | 24 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
