January in Makhachkala is the rainiest, the cloudiest, and the coldest month of the year. In January, the weather in Makhachkala is typically cold. Average daily high temperature in January is about 4 degrees above zero. On average, Makhachkala has 14 partly cloudy, 8 sunny, 6 cloudy, and 3 rainy days in January. The rains are usually light. January as well as February and December is considered the most uncomfortable time to visit Makhachkala.