Dagestan, Russia
Makhachkala
Makhachkala is a city in Dagestan, Russia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 662,660 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population662,660
Local time17:35
42.98° N, 47.50° EElevation -10 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
Postal codes367000–367010, 367012–367016 …October: high / low16° / 12°
Rain this month46mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Makhachkala at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:12 · 16:5810 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:21Next holiday4 NovemberUnity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
29 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
21 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 3.9 km
How Makhachkala has grown
People living in the built-up area (127 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+139%310k in 1975 → 741k in 2025Weather in Makhachkala
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 94%
Today22 Oct19°16°6.3 mm
Fri23 Oct17°16°6.2 mm
Sat24 Oct18°15°
Sun25 Oct16°14°
Mon26 Oct16°14°
Tue27 Oct15°13°
Wed28 Oct16°14°
Thu29 Oct15°14°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°14°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°13°0.5 mm
When to go to Makhachkala
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 34 | 38 | 51 | 83 | 85 | 80 | 81 | 88 | 71 | 33 | 34 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 6° | 12° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 7° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 6° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 29 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 41 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 53 | 46 | 41 | 29 |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 21° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 9° |
What's on in Makhachkala
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Makhachkala
1.4 km
Avar Musical-Dramatic Theatre Gamzat TsadasaBuilt 1935
0.5 km
Памятник борцам за Советскую власть в ДагестанеBuilt 19800.9 km
Makhachkala LighthouseBuilt 18521.1 km
Dagestan Puppet TheatreBuilt 19413.9 km
Orthodox cathedral of the Dormition of Our Lady in MakhachkalaBuilt 1906
Museum1 km
Dagestan Museum of Fine ArtsBuilt 1958
Museum1 km
National Museum of the Republic of DagestanBuilt 1925More museums: Музей боевой славы · Музей изобразительных искусств им. П.С.Гамзатовой · Республиканский музей · Центр этнической культуры
Outdoors around Makhachkala
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
КасперTheme parks
1.6 kmАвтодромCamp sites
2.6 kmПарк развлечений ДраконTheme parks
3.6 kmAqualandWater parks
3.7 kmЧерные Камни б/оViewpoints
6.6 kmБ/о МЧСCamp sites
11 kmNature around Makhachkala
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Russia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Makhachkala
Earthquakes around Makhachkala
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195029magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record31within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Uchkent 5 km ↗1970 · 34 km
6.1Uchkent 4 km ↓1970 · 35 km
5.8Engel-Yurt 10 km ↖2008 · 110 km
5.7Bavtugay 1 km ↘1999 · 57 km
Universities and research institutes
Daghestan State Pedagogical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1917
Dagestan State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1931
Dagestan State Agricultural AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1932
Dagestan State Technical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1970
Dagestan State Institute of National EconomyUniversity or college · founded 1991
Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution Caspian Fisheries Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1897
Dagestan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of SciencesResearch institute · founded 1945
Institute of Physics. HI AmirkhanovaResearch institute · founded 1950
Dagestan Scientific Research Institute of Agriculture Named After F.G. KysrievResearch institute · founded 1956
Makhachkala from above
Around Makhachkala22 places to see, do and reach nearby
AkkyolNature3.9 kmTarki-TauMountain5.9 kmAvar Musical-Dramatic Theatre Gamzat TsadasaMonument1.4 kmПамятник борцам за Советскую власть в ДагестанеMonument0.5 kmMakhachkala LighthouseMonument0.9 kmDagestan Puppet TheatreMonument1.1 kmOrthodox cathedral of the Dormition of Our Lady in MakhachkalaMonument3.9 kmDagestan Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum1.0 kmNational Museum of the Republic of DagestanMuseum1.0 kmДагестанский аулMuseum1.0 kmМузей истории театров ДагестанаMuseum1.0 kmМузей истории города МахачкалыMuseum4.7 kmStationStation1.1 kmStationStation3.9 kmStationStation3.8 kmMakhachkalaFerry port1.8 kmKaspiyskPlace16 kmTarkiPlace3.8 kmKorkmaskalaPlace18 kmLeninkentPlace12 kmKyakhulayPlace1.8 kmShamkhalPlace16 km
Postal codes
367000–367010367012–367016367018367020367023367026–367027367029–367032
Getting to Makhachkala
Makhachkala Uytash International AirportMCX
22 kmAkhmat Kadyrov Grozny International AirportGRV
153 kmMagas AirportIGT
205 kmМахачкалаRailway station
1.1 kmМахачкала-СортировочнаяRailway station
3.9 km2290 кмRailway station
3.8 kmMakhachkalaTurkmenbasy Passenger Ferry
1.8 kmPlaces near Makhachkala
Places with a climate like Makhachkala
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Makhachkala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makhachkala.
What is the hottest month in Makhachkala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Makhachkala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makhachkala?
January is the wettest month with about 29 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Makhachkala?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Makhachkala?
Makhachkala has 25 postal codes: 367000–367010, 367012–367016, 367018, 367020, 367023, 367026–367027, 367029–367032.