Makhachkala weather in May
In May, Makhachkala sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 39 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Makhachkala's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Makhachkala's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 8.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
- 4:33 AM – 7:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Makhachkala is city in Dagestan, Russia.
- Density
- 1,274/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1844
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical May day in Makhachkala reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 11 |
| 2 | 16 | 11 |
| 3 | 16 | 11 |
| 4 | 16 | 11 |
| 5 | 16 | 12 |
| 6 | 17 | 12 |
| 7 | 17 | 12 |
| 8 | 17 | 12 |
| 9 | 17 | 13 |
| 10 | 18 | 13 |
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| 14 | 19 | 14 |
| 15 | 19 | 14 |
| 16 | 19 | 14 |
| 17 | 19 | 14 |
| 18 | 19 | 14 |
| 19 | 20 | 15 |
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| 21 | 20 | 15 |
| 22 | 20 | 15 |
| 23 | 20 | 15 |
| 24 | 21 | 15 |
| 25 | 21 | 16 |
| 26 | 21 | 16 |
| 27 | 21 | 16 |
| 28 | 21 | 16 |
| 29 | 21 | 16 |
| 30 | 22 | 16 |
| 31 | 22 | 17 |
How May really feels in Makhachkala
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Makhachkala weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / 0° | 26 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / 0° | 26 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 10.2 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 7° / 3° | 27 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 12° / 8° | 31 | 7.2 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 19° / 14° | 39 | 8.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 38 | 7 | 0 | 15.1 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 40 | 7.5 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 52 | 7.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 22° / 18° | 65 | 9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 17° / 12° | 49 | 8.7 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 10° / 6° | 42 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 6° / 2° | 27 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 8.9 | 0.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Makhachkala gets around 39 mm of rain over 8.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 93 | 91 | 90 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 78 | 75 | 73 | 69 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 59 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 87 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 85 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 80 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 78 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 75 | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 73 | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 69 | 27 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 66 | 29 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 63 | 31 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 60 | 33 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 59 | 34 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 55 | 36 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 52 | 38 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | 49 | 39 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | 46 | 41 | 12 | 0 |
| 20 | 44 | 43 | 14 | 0 |
| 21 | 41 | 44 | 15 | 0 |
| 22 | 38 | 45 | 17 | 0 |
| 23 | 35 | 46 | 18 | 1 |
| 24 | 33 | 46 | 20 | 1 |
| 25 | 30 | 47 | 22 | 1 |
| 26 | 28 | 47 | 23 | 1 |
| 27 | 26 | 47 | 25 | 2 |
| 28 | 24 | 47 | 26 | 2 |
| 29 | 23 | 47 | 28 | 3 |
| 30 | 21 | 46 | 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 19 | 45 | 31 | 4 |
Wind in May
Winds average 13 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:51 AM to 4:20 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 7:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 4:51 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 4:50 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 4:47 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 4:46 | 6:48 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 4:45 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 4:43 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 4:42 | 6:51 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 4:41 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 4:39 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 4:38 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 4:37 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 4:36 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 4:35 | 6:58 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 4:34 | 6:59 |
| 16 | 14.5 | 4:33 | 7:00 |
| 17 | 14.5 | 4:32 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 14.5 | 4:31 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 4:30 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 4:29 | 7:04 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 4:28 | 7:05 |
| 22 | 14.7 | 4:27 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 14.7 | 4:26 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 14.7 | 4:25 | 7:08 |
| 25 | 14.7 | 4:24 | 7:09 |
| 26 | 14.8 | 4:24 | 7:10 |
| 27 | 14.8 | 4:23 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 14.8 | 4:22 | 7:12 |
| 29 | 14.9 | 4:22 | 7:13 |
| 30 | 14.9 | 4:21 | 7:14 |
| 31 | 14.9 | 4:20 | 7:14 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Makhachkala?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Makhachkala for sightseeing.
What to pack for Makhachkala in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Makhachkala sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Makhachkala in May
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 5°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 2 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Bracing |
| Feb | 5 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Makhachkala in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Makhachkala peaks around July 16 at about 9 (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 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Makhachkala in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Makhachkala is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Makhachkala?
Makhachkala sits at 43.0°N, 47.5°E, -10 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Semender, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Makhachkala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Makhachkala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Makhachkala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 920 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,729 m.
The land around Makhachkala is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and water (28%) within 3 km, water (39%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and grassland (40%) within 80 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
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 Makhachkala (42.9778°, 47.5003°, elevation -10 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).