Makhachkala weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: May – June, August – October
What is the weather like in Makhachkala in February?
In February, Makhachkala is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 4.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 22 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Makhachkala.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 29 | 41 |
| Day | 5° | 6° | 10° |
| Night | −1° | −1° | 3° |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 5° |
| Sun | 3 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 | 6 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 31 min06:49 – 17:20
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %92 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Makhachkala in February: quick answers
Is Makhachkala hot in February?
No. In February, Makhachkala is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about −1 °C.
Can you swim in Makhachkala in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 4.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Makhachkala in February?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 22 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