Makhachkala in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Makhachkala sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 97 mm of precipitation over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Makhachkala's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Makhachkala's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 97 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Makhachkala in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Makhachkala reaches about 13°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Makhachkala
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 25 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Makhachkala weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Makhachkala gets around 97 mm of rain and snow over 22 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Makhachkala?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Makhachkala.
What to pack for Makhachkala in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Makhachkala sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Makhachkala in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 10°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.