Makhachkala weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: May – June, August – October
What is the weather like in Makhachkala in March?
In March, Makhachkala is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 5.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 22 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Makhachkala.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 41 | 75 |
| Day | 6° | 10° | 16° |
| Night | −1° | 3° | 8° |
| Sea | 5° | 5° | 9° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 7 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 51 min06:04 – 17:55
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Makhachkala in March: quick answers
Is Makhachkala hot in March?
No. In March, Makhachkala is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Makhachkala in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 5.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Makhachkala in March?
Rain falls on about 6 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