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Makhachkala Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Makhachkala, Russia, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Makhachkala month looks like before you travel — then check the live Makhachkala forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
30°C average high
Coolest month
January
-1°C average low
Wettest month
December
26 mm of rain
Driest month
August
9 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Makhachkala by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C | -1°C | -17°C / 18°C | 12 mm | 80% | 16 km/h |
| February | 6°C | -1°C | -15°C / 18°C | 10 mm | 80% | 16 km/h |
| March | 9°C | 3°C | -12°C / 21°C | 24 mm | 78% | 18 km/h |
| April | 15°C | 7°C | -3°C / 29°C | 26 mm | 73% | 17 km/h |
| May | 21°C | 12°C | 5°C / 33°C | 24 mm | 71% | 15 km/h |
| June | 28°C | 18°C | 11°C / 36°C | 16 mm | 62% | 15 km/h |
| July | 30°C | 21°C | 14°C / 38°C | 10 mm | 60% | 16 km/h |
| August | 30°C | 21°C | 15°C / 36°C | 9 mm | 60% | 16 km/h |
| September | 24°C | 16°C | 6°C / 34°C | 20 mm | 68% | 17 km/h |
| October | 18°C | 11°C | -6°C / 27°C | 25 mm | 74% | 17 km/h |
| November | 12°C | 6°C | -6°C / 22°C | 22 mm | 78% | 17 km/h |
| December | 7°C | 1°C | -11°C / 17°C | 26 mm | 80% | 17 km/h |
Best time to visit Makhachkala
The most comfortable time to visit Makhachkala is generally May to June and September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 222 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 30°C. December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 26 mm, roughly 3× the rainfall of the driest month (August).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Makhachkala forecast for what is happening now.