Rostov Oblast · Russia

Shakhty travel guide

Shakhty is a city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, home to about 219,000 people.

Best months
May, June and September
Currency
RUBRussian ruble
Time zone
Europe/Moscow
Language
Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul

About

About Shakhty

Shakhty is a city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the southeastern spur of the Donetsk mountain ridge, 75 kilometers (47 mi) northeast of Rostov-on-Don. As of the 2023 Census, its population was 222,500.

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When to go

The best time to visit Shakhty

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Shakhty are May, June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; May is the wettest, with about 57 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).

Questions

Shakhty: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Shakhty?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Shakhty are May, June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; May is the wettest, with about 57 mm of rain.

What currency is used in Shakhty?

Russian ruble (RUB).

Nearby

Destinations near Shakhty

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; 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.