Makhachkala vs Vladikavkaz: which is sunnier?
🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇷🇺 Russia · 251 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Makhachkala and Vladikavkaz are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,061 vs 1,987 hours a year. Makhachkala has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Vladikavkaz in 2 (4 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Makhachkala | Vladikavkaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,061 | 1,987 |
| Sunniest month | July (86/100) | September (79/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 7/100 | 7/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 85/100 | 74/100 |
| Rain / year | 378 mm | 793 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Makhachkala vs Vladikavkaz month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhachkala | Vladikavkaz | Makhachkala | Vladikavkaz | Makhachkala | Vladikavkaz | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 5° | 6° | 33 | 38 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6° | 8° | 27 | 33 |
| March | 7 | 26 | 9° | 12° | 23 | 63 |
| April | 43 | 58 | 14° | 17° | 27 | 74 |
| May | 84 | 71 | 21° | 22° | 36 | 107 |
| June | 85 | 69 | 27° | 26° | 32 | 117 |
| July | 86 | 75 | 30° | 29° | 26 | 84 |
| August | 85 | 78 | 30° | 29° | 30 | 69 |
| September | 85 | 79 | 25° | 25° | 33 | 62 |
| October | 76 | 72 | 19° | 19° | 42 | 64 |
| November | 28 | 27 | 12° | 12° | 38 | 47 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 7° | 8° | 31 | 35 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Vladikavkaz · Apr Vladikavkaz · May Makhachkala · Jun Makhachkala · Jul Makhachkala · Aug Makhachkala · Sep Makhachkala · Oct Makhachkala · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Makhachkala averages 7/100, Vladikavkaz 7/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 9°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Vladikavkaz (average score 52/100 vs 45). Vladikavkaz is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C.
- June–August: Makhachkala (average score 85/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: Makhachkala (average score 81/100 vs 76). Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Makhachkala weather by month · Vladikavkaz weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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