Makhachkala has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with Jul highs around 85°F and Jan lows near 29°F, and about 13 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: on the water, big mountains nearby, mixed greenery. A typical home costs about $114k (estimate).
Explore Makhachkala on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 14°F cooler, winter nights 15°F milder.
Rain & snow23% less rain (10 in vs 13 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.
SceneryDry, golden landscape where Makhachkala is mixed greenery, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, both on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 2°F hotter, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (12 in vs 13 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.
SceneryDry, golden landscape where Makhachkala is mixed greenery, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Rocky Mountains vs the Caucasus Mountains), inland (417 km from the sea) where Makhachkala is on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 17°F cooler, winter nights 12°F milder.
Rain & snow35% more rain (18 in vs 13 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.
SceneryDry, golden landscape where Makhachkala is mixed greenery, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Pacific Coast Ranges vs the Caucasus Mountains), both on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 14°F cooler, winter nights 21°F milder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (13 in vs 13 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.
SceneryDry, golden landscape where Makhachkala is mixed greenery, both have big mountains close by, both on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 13°F cooler, winter nights 20°F milder.
Rain & snow20% less rain (11 in vs 13 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.
SceneryDry, golden landscape where Makhachkala is mixed greenery, both have big mountains close by, both on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 11°F cooler, winter nights 15°F milder.
Rain & snow55% more rain (21 in vs 13 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.
ScenerySame mixed greenery look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Pacific Coast Ranges vs the Caucasus Mountains), both on the water.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39° | 29° | 0.9 |
| Feb | 40° | 29° | 1.1 |
| Mar | 47° | 36° | 0.8 |
| Apr | 58° | 44° | 0.7 |
| May | 70° | 55° | 1.2 |
| Jun | 80° | 64° | 1.1 |
| Jul | 85° | 69° | 1.1 |
| Aug | 85° | 69° | 0.9 |
| Sep | 76° | 62° | 1.5 |
| Oct | 64° | 51° | 1.7 |
| Nov | 51° | 40° | 1.2 |
| Dec | 43° | 32° | 1.0 |