Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve Qobustan Milli Tarix-Bədii Qoruğu
Azerbaijan UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a conservation area in Azerbaijan. It contains prehistoric art and is one of the 11 most looked-up sights in the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The reserve is open from Monday to Sunday between 10:00 and 17:00. Entry costs a maximum of 2 manat. Visitors can travel to the site from the capital, Baku, which is 48 km away. The nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, located 69 km from the reserve.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs reaching 31 °C and the least amount of rain. For cooler temperatures, April or September may be suitable, as highs range from 17 °C to 26 °C. The site can be combined with visits to the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, which is 2.5 km away, or other nearby locations including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Maiden Tower, and Nizami Street, all located around 48 km from the reserve.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 16 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 34 | 21 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
