Shchuchinsk in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Shchuchinsk sees average daytime highs around 8°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 87 mm of precipitation over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -7°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Shchuchinsk's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shchuchinsk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 8°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -2°C
- Precipitation
- 87 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Shchuchinsk in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -7°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Shchuchinsk reaches about 8°C and drops to -2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Shchuchinsk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 64 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Shchuchinsk weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -12° / -19° | 12 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -11° / -18° | 10 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -4° / -11° | 18 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / -1° | 30 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 13.6 | 2.0 |
| May | 18° / 6° | 39 | 8.8 | 0.7 | 15.5 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 57 | 10.4 | 0.1 | 16.6 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 81 | 12.5 | 0 | 16.1 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 58 | 10.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 16° / 6° | 34 | 7.9 | 0.3 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 8° / -1° | 30 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 10.3 | 1.4 |
| Nov | -4° / -10° | 22 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -10° / -17° | 16 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Shchuchinsk gets around 87 mm of rain and snow over 21 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min in early March to 16 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Shchuchinsk?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shchuchinsk.
What to pack for Shchuchinsk in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Shchuchinsk sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Shchuchinsk in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shchuchinsk peaks around June 14 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Shchuchinsk?
Shchuchinsk sits at 52.9°N, 70.2°E, 406 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Makinsk, 37 km away.
Topography around Shchuchinsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shchuchinsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shchuchinsk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m around an average of 411 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 622 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 796 m.
The land around Shchuchinsk is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), grassland (32%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (35%), cropland (33%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and cropland (37%) within 80 km.
Kazakhstan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,692
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 92%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Shchuchinsk (52.9359°, 70.189°, elevation 406 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.