Villa Petrolea

Museum Historic Baku villa built for early oil industry

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Villa Petrolea
40.3797, 49.8936

How to Get to Villa Petrolea #

Villa Petrolea refers to historic villa districts in and around central Baku. From central Baku, take local buses or a taxi to the seaside boulevard (Baku Boulevard) and explore eastward along the shore to find older villa clusters and historic buildings.

Tips for Visiting Villa Petrolea #

  • If viewing from the Baku shoreline, bring a camera with a good zoom - the villa complex is low and set among scrubland.
  • Check local heritage listings or municipal archives in Baku for research visits; access to private parts of the site may be restricted.

Best Time to Visit Villa Petrolea #

Spring and autumn offer the mildest weather for exploring the Baku environs and nearby heritage sites.

Spring (April-May)
Apr-May · 12-22°C
Pleasant temperatures for exploration and photography.
Autumn (Sept-Oct)
Sep-Oct · 15-24°C
Clearer skies and comfortable conditions for coastal drives.

Weather & Climate near Villa Petrolea #

Climate

Villa Petrolea's climate is classified as Cold Desert - Cold Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 2°C to 29°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Air Quality: AQI 63 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
-3°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight

February

February is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

60 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
16°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
13° 21°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
14.3h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
18° 26°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
14.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. The driest month with just 4 mm and partly cloudy skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
21° 29°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Very High
14.6h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
21° 29°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
13.6h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

90 Ideal

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
18° 25°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
13° 19°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 36 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
13°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

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