Kizlyar weather in October

In October, Kizlyar sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 29 mm of precipitation across 5.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kizlyar's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kizlyar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Precipitation
29 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:15 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
56%
5th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Kizlyar is city in Dagestan, Russia.

Density
1,685/km²
people per km²
Founded
1735

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kizlyar reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52212
62112
72112
82112
92112
102012
112011
122011
132011
141911
151911
161910
171910
181810
191810
201810
21179
22179
23179
24179
25168
26168
27168
28168
29158
30157
31157

How October really feels in Kizlyar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kizlyar weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°205.33.59.10.0
Feb / -2°194.5310.20.3
Mar11° / 236.11.211.62.7
Apr17° / 336.8013.25.7
May24° / 13°479014.56.9
Jun30° / 18°406.6015.25.7
Jul33° / 21°416.5014.94.3
Aug32° / 21°366.1013.84.8
Sep26° / 16°396.8012.37.2
Oct19° / 10°295.70.110.86.5
Nov11° / 234.90.89.52.8
Dec / 194.82.78.80.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45347
55347
65446
75347
85347
95446
105347
115347
125347
135347
145248
155149
165050
174951
184852
194753
204654
214555
224555
234456
244357
254357
264357
274258
284159
294159
304159
314060

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kizlyar gets around 29 mm of rain and snow over 5.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
319
419
519
619
718
818
918
1018
1118
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2118
2218
2318
2418
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3019
3119

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15929111
26129100
36228100
4632890
5642790
6662680
7662680
8682570
9692470
10712360
11712360
12732250
13742150
14752050
15771940
16771940
17791830
18801730
19821620
20831520
21841420
22861310
23871210
24881110
25891010
2691900
2792800
2892800
2993700
3094600
3195500

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:565:28
211.55:585:26
311.45:595:24
411.46:005:22
511.36:015:20
611.36:035:19
711.26:045:17
811.26:055:15
911.16:065:13
1011.16:085:11
1111.06:095:10
1211.06:105:08
1310.96:115:06
1410.96:135:05
1510.86:145:03
1610.86:155:01
1710.76:165:00
1810.76:184:58
1910.66:194:56
2010.66:204:55
2110.56:224:53
2210.56:234:52
2310.46:244:50
2410.46:264:48
2510.36:274:47
2610.36:284:45
2710.26:304:44
2810.26:314:43
2910.16:324:41
3010.16:344:40
3110.16:354:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kizlyar?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kizlyar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kizlyar in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Kizlyar sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Kizlyar in October

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 60 km away) is warmest in July at about 26°C and coldest in February near 2°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Sep 21 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May18Cool
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep21Refreshing
Oct16Cool
Nov9Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Kizlyar in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kizlyar peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Jan 10UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kizlyar in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kizlyar is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2022 µg/m³Dec 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kizlyar?

Kizlyar sits at 43.8°N, 46.7°E, 1 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Khasavyurt, 67 km away.

Topography around Kizlyar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kizlyar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kizlyar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of -7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 m.

The land around Kizlyar is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
42 m
80 km
827 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Khasavyurt 67 km · Kizilyurt 73 km · Gudermes 74 km · Kurchaloy 87 km · Tsotsin-Yurt 88 km · Argun 92 km · Avtury 95 km · Shali 101 km

Russia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,547
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 521
Religion
other Christian 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kizlyar (43.8469°, 46.7098°, elevation 1 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).