Makhachkala, Dagestan Climate
Russia
Pop. 596,356 Elev. -10 m / -33 ft
TZ: Europe/Moscow (UTC+3) ·
Makhachkala is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 82°F (28°C) in July and cold winters around 28°F (-2°C) in February. Precipitation occurs on roughly 25 days per year (20.4 in / 517 mm total), with snow on 2 days and 17 in (420 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 127 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 28°C (82°F) high | -2°C (28°F) low |
| Feels like | 30°C (86°F) high | -6°C (22°F) low |
| Rain | 25 days | 517 mm (20.4 in) /yr |
| Snow | 2 days | 420 mm (16.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 127 sunny | 8 stormy |
| Wind | 1.2 m/s (2.6 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
63
Jan 76
Feb 50
Mar 61
Apr 53
May 40
Jun 29
Jul 26
Aug 58
Sep 57
Oct 69
Nov 73
Dec Humidity (%)
82
Jan 77
Feb 76
Mar 79
Apr 77
May 66
Jun 69
Jul 71
Aug 77
Sep 83
Oct 84
Nov 82
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 23 km Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX)
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National park 80 km Природный парк "Верхний Гуниб"
Mountain peak
(2,071 m) 50 km Окюзтау
Hospital 0 km Родильный дом №1
Hiking trail 84 km Кавказская тропа — Дагестан — Тропой императора
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C 44°F | 3°C 37°F | 20 mm 0.8 in | 55 mm2.2 in | 5 |
| February | 1°C 34°F | -2°C 28°F | 5 mm 0.2 in | 300 mm11.8 in | 4 |
| March | 9°C 49°F | 4°C 39°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | 7 mm0.3 in | 13 |
| April | 14°C 57°F | 9°C 49°F | 73 mm 2.9 in | 2 mm0.1 in | 6 |
| May | 19°C 67°F | 14°C 58°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | — | 11 |
| June | 24°C 76°F | 19°C 66°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | — | 16 |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 22°C 72°F | 9 mm 0.4 in | — | 22 |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 22°C 72°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | — | 23 |
| September | 21°C 69°F | 17°C 62°F | 186 mm 7.3 in | — | 8 |
| October | 17°C 62°F | 13°C 55°F | 36 mm 1.4 in | — | 10 |
| November | 13°C 56°F | 10°C 51°F | 14 mm 0.6 in | — | 4 |
| December | 7°C 44°F | 3°C 38°F | 41 mm 1.6 in | 56 mm2.2 in | 5 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 0 |
| April | 6 | 1 |
| May | 11 | 1 |
| June | 16 | 1 |
| July | 22 | 0 |
| August | 23 | 1 |
| September | 8 | 4 |
| October | 10 | 0 |
| November | 4 | 0 |
| December | 5 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C 44°F | 4°C 39°F |
| February | 6°C 43°F | 3°C 37°F |
| March | 7°C 45°F | 4°C 40°F |
| April | 16°C 60°F | 13°C 55°F |
| May | 19°C 66°F | 18°C 65°F |
| June | 22°C 72°F | 22°C 72°F |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 78°F |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 80°F |
| September | 26°C 78°F | 21°C 69°F |
| October | 20°C 68°F | 16°C 61°F |
| November | 16°C 61°F | 13°C 55°F |
| December | 12°C 54°F | 7°C 45°F |