Dagestan · Russia
Derbent travel guide
Derbent is a city in Dagestan, Russia, home to about 127,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June, September and October
- Nearest airport
- MCX99 km · Makhachkala Uytash International Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
When to go
The best time to visit Derbent
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Derbent are May, June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; October is the wettest, with about 49 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Derbent: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), about 99 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gabala International Airport (GBB, 147 km) is also within reach.
MCX · Makhachkala Uytash International Airport
GBB · Gabala International Airport
Questions
Derbent: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Derbent?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Derbent are May, June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; October is the wettest, with about 49 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Derbent?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), about 99 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gabala International Airport (GBB, 147 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Derbent?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Derbent
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.