Dagestan · Russia

Derbent Urban Okrug travel guide

Derbent Urban Okrug is a city in Dagestan, Russia, home to about 125,000 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 Urban Okrug

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Derbent Urban Okrug 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.

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Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

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 Urban Okrug: 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, 148 km) is also within reach.

large airport

MCX · Makhachkala Uytash International Airport

98.5 km from the centreICAO URML
medium airport

GBB · Gabala International Airport

148.0 km from the centreICAO UBBQ

Questions

Derbent Urban Okrug: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Derbent Urban Okrug?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Derbent Urban Okrug 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 Urban Okrug?

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, 148 km) is also within reach.

What currency is used in Derbent Urban Okrug?

Russian ruble (RUB).

Nearby

Destinations near Derbent Urban Okrug

Sources: city facts from Wikidata; 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.