Makhachkala vs Grozny: which is sunnier?
🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇷🇺 Russia · 171 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Makhachkala and Grozny are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,061 vs 1,993 hours a year. Makhachkala has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Grozny 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 | Grozny | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,061 | 1,993 |
| Sunniest month | July (86/100) | August (82/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 7/100 | 5/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 85/100 | 79/100 |
| Rain / year | 378 mm | 558 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Makhachkala vs Grozny month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhachkala | Grozny | Makhachkala | Grozny | Makhachkala | Grozny | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 5° | 4° | 33 | 28 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 27 | 25 |
| March | 7 | 28 | 9° | 12° | 23 | 40 |
| April | 43 | 67 | 14° | 18° | 27 | 51 |
| May | 84 | 77 | 21° | 24° | 36 | 74 |
| June | 85 | 76 | 27° | 29° | 32 | 79 |
| July | 86 | 79 | 30° | 32° | 26 | 61 |
| August | 85 | 82 | 30° | 32° | 30 | 47 |
| September | 85 | 82 | 25° | 27° | 33 | 43 |
| October | 76 | 75 | 19° | 19° | 42 | 44 |
| November | 28 | 21 | 12° | 11° | 38 | 34 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 7° | 5° | 31 | 32 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Grozny · Apr Grozny · May Makhachkala · Jun Makhachkala · Jul Makhachkala · Aug Makhachkala · Sep Makhachkala · Oct even · Nov Makhachkala · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Makhachkala averages 7/100, Grozny 5/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Grozny (average score 57/100 vs 45). Grozny is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 15°C.
- June–August: Makhachkala (average score 85/100 vs 79). Grozny is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Makhachkala averages 81/100, Grozny 79/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Makhachkala weather by month · Grozny weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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