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Weather in January in Dagestan

Thinking about venturing to Dagestan this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Dagestan in January?

Dagestan is a region in Russia. January in Dagestan generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 5°C and nighttime temperatures around -0°C in Makhachkala. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Dagestan in January, check out the map below. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

For a closer look at conditions across Dagestan, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Makhachkala with an average of 34 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Derbent with 39 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Makhachkala usually sees around 73 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Dagestan's conditions throughout the year, check out our Dagestan climate page.

Where to go in Dagestan in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Dagestan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Russia, check out our Dagestan's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Dagestan?

Makhachkala

In January Makhachkala generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Makhachkala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
16°C 
10°C 
2,008 hours 
539 mm 
109 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
-0°C 
73 hours 
34 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
6°C 
0°C 
72 hours 
37 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Makhachkala

Derbent

In January Derbent generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Derbent
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
17°C 
10°C 
486 mm 
86 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
1°C 
39 mm 
9 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
6°C 
1°C 
46 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Derbent

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Dagestan, in Russia.

Is January the best time to visit Dagestan?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Makhachkala, January may not be the ideal time to visit Dagestan.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Makhachkala. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Dagestan.

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