Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6 °C | 5.6 °C | 6 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 6.5 °C | 4.4 °C | 7 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 9.7 °C | 5.7 °C | 9 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 15.6 °C | 9.5 °C | 6 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 21.1 °C | 15.3 °C | 9 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| June | 27 °C | 22 °C | 6 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 29.3 °C | 25.1 °C | 5 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 29.1 °C | 25.6 °C | 4 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 24.2 °C | 22.9 °C | 6 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 17.7 °C | 18.3 °C | 9 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 11.7 °C | 13.2 °C | 8 days | Unfavourable season |
| December | 7.5 °C | 8 °C | 9 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in March
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Passport valid 6 months after the visa expires and signed; biometrics taken on arrival; register within 7 working days and keep your immigration card.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 3 July 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Travel advised against
Authorities advise against travelling there.
Official advice updated 3 July 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; Japanese encephalitis and tick-borne encephalitis depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Makhachkala in March?
The sea averages 5.7°C in March — too cold for most swimmers.
How hot is Makhachkala in March?
Expect 9.7°C in the afternoon and 4.4°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Makhachkala in March?
Around 9 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 28% of days.