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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 83/100

Makhachkala in May

Excellent · 83/100Beach 28/100
High / low19° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation41 mm6 wet days
Sea15°surface temperature
42.98° N, 47.50° EElevation -10 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
When to goMakhachkala · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83May
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
May: high / low19° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Makhachkala averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 14° — mild weather by day. Expect around 41 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 38%.

Days are 6.6° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 5.4°. The sea averages 15°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 83/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Makhachkala.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:28 and sets at 19:06 local time, giving 14 h 38 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 61 minutes over the month.

Why 83/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%59%
Clear skies · 25%87%

Beach score this month: 28/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in May

Around Makhachkala this month

Kaspiysk
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Kaspiysk

Dagestan · 16 km SE
19°May high
6wet days
83score
Kaspiysk
Tarki
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Tarki

Dagestan · 3.8 km S
18°May high
7wet days
78score
Tarki
ivTop of the table

Russia's best in May

Where to go in May
Astrakhan
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Astrakhan

Astrakhan Oblast
23°May high
6wet days
85score
Astrakhan
Kamyzyak
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Kamyzyak

Astrakhan Oblast
23°May high
6wet days
85score
Kamyzyak
Kharabali
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Kharabali

Astrakhan Oblast
23°May high
6wet days
84score
Kharabali
Yarovoye
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4

Yarovoye

Altai Krai
19°May high
6wet days
84score
Yarovoye
·Questions

Makhachkala in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Makhachkala?

May scores 83/100 for Makhachkala, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 19°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Makhachkala in May?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 14°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Makhachkala in May?

Makhachkala receives about 41 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 6 days.

Can you swim in Makhachkala in May?

The sea averages 15°C in May, cold for most swimmers.