Makhachkala weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: May – June, August – October
What is the weather like in Makhachkala in April?
In April, Makhachkala is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 9.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Makhachkala.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 21 min05:10 – 18:31
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %82 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Makhachkala in April: quick answers
Is Makhachkala hot in April?
No. In April, Makhachkala is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Makhachkala in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 9.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Makhachkala in April?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 29 mm.
Makhachkala month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences