Derbent climate
Derbent (Dagestan, Russia) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C60 °F, and about 404 mm16 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Derbent climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 846 | 134 | 440 | 271.1 |
| Feb | 948 | 134 | 541 | 301.2 |
| Mar | 1456 | 440 | 948 | 301.2 |
| Apr | 1864 | 947 | 1356 | 331.3 |
| May | 2576 | 1559 | 2068 | 401.6 |
| Jun | 3085 | 2068 | 2577 | 331.3 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2373 | 2781 | 291.2 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2272 | 2781 | 281.1 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 391.5 |
| Oct | 2069 | 1254 | 1661 | 471.8 |
| Nov | 1457 | 643 | 1050 | 381.5 |
| Dec | 1049 | 337 | 643 | 291.1 |
| Year | 3290 | 134 | 1560 | 40416 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 76% | 1.2 | 9:26 |
| Feb | 79% | 76% | 2.0 | 10:31 |
| Mar | 73% | 77% | 3.2 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 69% | 77% | 4.6 | 13:18 |
| May | 65% | 71% | 5.9 | 14:33 |
| Jun | 59% | 60% | 6.6 | 15:14 |
| Jul | 58% | 56% | 6.4 | 14:57 |
| Aug | 59% | 52% | 5.6 | 13:52 |
| Sep | 71% | 54% | 4.3 | 12:25 |
| Oct | 78% | 65% | 2.6 | 10:59 |
| Nov | 80% | 73% | 1.5 | 9:44 |
| Dec | 82% | 75% | 1.1 | 9:07 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Derbent is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 8 °C46 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.8 °C41 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 404 mm16 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is October (47 mm1.8 in), the driest is January (27 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in July to 82% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in May to 9 km/h (6 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 9.1 hours in December to 15.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Derbent
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September and October: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 33 mm1.3 in to 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 8 °C46 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Derbent
- Winter (December–February) — highs 846 to 10 °C49 °F, lows 134 to 3 °C37 °F, about 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1456 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 440 to 15 °C59 °F, about 34 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3085 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C73 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1457 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 643 to 17 °C63 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Derbent compares
Compared with Makhachkala, about 120 km to the northwest, Derbent is on average 1 °C1.9 °F warmer and receives 7% more precipitation (404 mm16 in vs 378 mm15 in). The difference is largest in March (2.3 °C4.1 °F warmer).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Derbent is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 155th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Russia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Thessaloníki (Greece, Cfa), Tbilisi (Georgia, BSk) and Bologna (Italy, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Makhachkala 120 km · 14 °C58 °F · 378 mm15 in
- Mingachevir 177 km · 17 °C63 °F · 369 mm15 in
- Yevlakh 187 km · 18 °C64 °F · 289 mm11 in
- Khasavyurt 191 km · 14 °C58 °F · 422 mm17 in
- Sumgayit 201 km · 16 °C61 °F · 208 mm8.2 in
- Ganja 223 km · 16 °C61 °F · 317 mm12 in
- Baku 231 km · 15 °C60 °F · 159 mm6.3 in
- Grozny 254 km · 13 °C56 °F · 558 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Derbent?
July is the warmest month in Derbent, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Derbent?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (46 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Derbent?
October is the wettest month with about 47 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 27 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Derbent?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 376 m, while Derbent lies at about -13 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.5 °C4.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.