Intense rainfall continues to impact Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, setting new historical records for precipitation in the region.
The Operative Information Center-OMM reported that the current weather conditions have surpassed all previous benchmarks recorded over the last century. On March 27, daily precipitation in Baku reached 120 millimeters, accounting for 508 percent of the monthly norm. This significantly exceeds the previous daily record set on March 21, 1988, when 36.8 millimeters of rain fell, representing 156 percent of the monthly average at that time.
According to official data, the monthly totals have also reached unprecedented levels. In March 1988, the total monthly rainfall in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula was 83 millimeters (352 percent of the norm). However, during the first 27 days of March 2026, the volume of precipitation has already hit 128 millimeters, which constitutes 542 percent of the monthly norm. Consequently, both daily and monthly rainfall records in Azerbaijan have been officially updated.
The Absheron Peninsula, where the capital city of Baku is located, typically experiences a semi-arid climate with relatively low annual precipitation. Such extreme weather events are often monitored closely by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources to manage urban infrastructure and drainage systems. These record-breaking figures highlight a significant shift in seasonal weather patterns compared to historical data spanning the last 100 years.
