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Chirkey
Евгеньевское укрепление
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Chirkey Reservoir
Chirkey Reservoir
Andi Koysu
Andi Koysu
Avar Koisu
Avar Koisu
Dagestan, Russia

Chirkey

Chirkey is a small town in Dagestan, Russia, 381 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,477 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population10,477
Local time19:29
42.96° N, 46.98° EElevation 381 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
Postal code368219
The year in Chirkeyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chirkey at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

26 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6 km

Weather in Chirkey

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°14°12.8 mm
Fri23 Oct16°13°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct17°11°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°11°1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct15°13°1 mm
Fri30 Oct13°11°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°10°5.4 mm

When to go to Chirkey

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353839647881798287683738
High4°4°9°15°20°24°27°26°22°16°10°5°
Low-5°-5°-1°5°11°15°18°18°14°8°2°-3°
Rain (mm)262631346873676163473824
Wet days866677655877

What's on in Chirkey

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Chirkey

All monuments

Outdoors around Chirkey

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
View point to HPSViewpoints
4.3 km
Прогулка на катере + кемпингCamp sites
4.3 km
кемпингCamp sites
5.4 km
Обзорная площадкаViewpoints
5.9 km

Nature around Chirkey

Nature in Russia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Russia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chirkey

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chirkey

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Uchkent 5 km ↗1970 · 24 km
6.1Goyty 2 km ↖1976 · 114 km
6.1Uchkent 4 km ↓1970 · 17 km
5.8Engel-Yurt 10 km ↖2008 · 74 km

Chirkey from above

Postal code

368219

Getting to Chirkey

Makhachkala Uytash International AirportMCX
57 km
Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International AirportGRV
114 km
Magas AirportIGT
165 km
ТемиргоеRailway station
23 km
НовочеркейRailway station
23 km
2240 кмRailway station
24 km
Прогулки на катерахFerry port
13 km

Places near Chirkey

Places with a climate like Chirkey

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chirkey?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chirkey.
What is the hottest month in Chirkey?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chirkey?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chirkey?
January is the wettest month with about 26 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chirkey?
The postal code of Chirkey is 368219.