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Dagestan
Dagestan
Dagestan, Russia

Shitkan

Shitkan is a locality in Dagestan, Russia, 1,770 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:30
41.49° N, 47.76° EElevation 1,770 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
The year in Shitkanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shitkan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

78 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

22 mm of rain

Weather in Shitkan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct9°4°
Sat31 Oct14°4°
Sun1 Nov12°2°
Mon2 Nov10°2°
Tue3 Nov11°1°
Wed4 Nov16°2°
Thu5 Nov12°5°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov4°-6°4.6 mm
Sat7 Nov-3°-6°12.8 mm

When to go to Shitkan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423935335080878876453844
High-2°-1°2°9°14°18°20°20°17°12°5°0°
Low-11°-10°-6°-1°4°8°11°11°8°3°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)223144567880646560583823
Wet days678786557886

What's on in Shitkan

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Shitkan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shitkan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Kurkent 5 km →1966 · 42 km
5.7Ərəkit 9 km ↑1956 · 82 km
5.6Mamrux 2 km →2012 · 81 km
5.6Salda 3 km ↘1978 · 113 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shitkan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitkan.
What is the hottest month in Shitkan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitkan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitkan?
May is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.