Dagestan · Russia
Makhachkala travel guide
Makhachkala is a city in Dagestan, Russia, home to about 663,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June, September and October
- Nearest airport
- MCX22 km · Makhachkala Uytash International Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Makhachkala
Makhachkala, previously known as Petrovskoye (1844–1857) and Port-Petrovsk (1857–1921), or by the local Kumyk name of Anji, is the capital and largest city of Dagestan, Russia.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Makhachkala
See
- Natsional'nyy Muzey Respubliki Dagestan Im. A. Takho-Godi
- Grand Mosque of Makhachkala
Do
- Gorodskoy Plyazh
- City Beach
- Tarki-Tau
- Dagestan Russian Drama Theater
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When to go
The best time to visit Makhachkala
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Makhachkala are May, June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; September is the wettest, with about 46 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 Makhachkala: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line.
MCX · Makhachkala Uytash International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Makhachkala
Stay safe
According to many governments, travel in Dagestan is not safe. See the warning at the Dagestan article.
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Questions
Makhachkala: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Makhachkala?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Makhachkala are May, June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; September is the wettest, with about 46 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Makhachkala?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Makhachkala?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Makhachkala
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.