Makhachkala Climate by Month
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Warm summers and cool winters, with little rain.
Makhachkala has warm summers and cool winters, with little rain. Afternoon highs range from 39°F (4°C) in February to 84°F (29°C) in August, and February nights average 31°F (-1°C). It gets only 13 in (335 mm) of rain a year.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 31°F(-1°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 13 in(335 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 74%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Makhachkala
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June and September, with highs around 77°F (25°C) and about 1.3 in (34 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; February is the coldest, with highs of only 39°F (4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Makhachkala weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 40°F(4°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 85% | 1.5 |
| FebFebruary | 39°F(4°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 87% | 2.3 |
| MarMarch | 47°F(8°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 75% | 3.2 |
| AprApril | 58°F(14°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 76% | 4.5 |
| MayMay | 69°F(21°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 72% | 5.6 |
| JunJuneBest | 79°F(26°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 65% | 6.3 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 62% | 6.5 |
| AugAugust | 84°F(29°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 65% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 70% | 4.3 |
| OctOctober | 64°F(18°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 71% | 2.7 |
| NovNovember | 52°F(11°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 73% | 1.7 |
| DecDecember | 43°F(6°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 88% | 1.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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