The warm weather observed in Azerbaijan in recent days, particularly in Baku, is reminiscent of the summer season. The rise in temperature in the middle of autumn raises questions about seasonal weather conditions.
So what is the reason for such warmth? Does an autumn like this signal that the coming winter will also be mild?
Ecologist Gorkhmaz Ibrahimli, speaking to Globalinfo.az, said that such weather in October is characteristic of Azerbaijan, especially Baku and the Absheron Peninsula:
“Because at this time warm air masses come in from the south and add a certain warmth and mildness to the autumn weather. That is why, when the weather is sometimes very warm during the day, people worry that it resembles June weather. In fact, an autumn like this is very nice. So there is no need to worry. In the evenings it is cold anyway, and at night the air becomes considerably cooler. But still, people should not worry about the warm weather. Such cases are natural. If we look at history, October is mostly warm. Sometimes, however, the weather is very cold. There are also known periods when snow fell in late October.”
The ecologist said that in October 1993 snow fell in the foothill districts:
“On the Shamakhi road, at the place called the Agsu pass, we saw a car moving through the snow. I personally travelled along that road and witnessed it. Therefore we must accept that such weather is characteristic of our country, in the temperate subtropical belt. What worries people is simply the widespread promotion of climate change. Climate change has been happening since the Earth came into being. So there is no need to worry.”
Zaira Akifgizi
Globalinfo.az
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