Chechnya · Russia

Shali travel guide

Shali is a city in Chechnya, Russia, home to about 55,000 people.

Best months
May, September and October
Nearest airport
GRV31 km · Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport
Currency
RUBRussian ruble
Time zone
Europe/Moscow
Language
Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul

When to go

The best time to visit Shali

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Shali are May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; June is the wettest, with about 84 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 Shali: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV), about 31 km from the city centre in a straight line; Magas Airport (IGT, 74 km) and Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ, 105 km) are also within reach.

large airport

GRV · Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport

31.0 km from the centreICAO URMG
medium airport

IGT · Magas Airport

74.4 km from the centreICAO URMS
medium airport

OGZ · Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport

105.1 km from the centreICAO URMO

Questions

Shali: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Shali?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Shali are May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; June is the wettest, with about 84 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Shali?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV), about 31 km from the city centre in a straight line; Magas Airport (IGT, 74 km) and Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ, 105 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Shali?

Russian ruble (RUB).

Nearby

Destinations near Shali

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.