Ust-Kamenogorsk in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ust-Kamenogorsk sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 136 mm of precipitation over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -5°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ust-Kamenogorsk's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ust-Kamenogorsk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -2°C
- Precipitation
- 136 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ust-Kamenogorsk in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -5°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ust-Kamenogorsk reaches about 11°C and drops to -2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ust-Kamenogorsk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 58 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ust-Kamenogorsk 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 | -10° / -20° | 32 | 8 | 9.1 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -7° / -19° | 29 | 7 | 7.9 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 0° / -12° | 36 | 7.9 | 6.4 | 11.5 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 13° / -0° | 48 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 13.5 | 3.8 |
| May | 20° / 6° | 52 | 8.5 | 0.3 | 15.1 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 25° / 12° | 49 | 8.7 | 0 | 16.1 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 14° | 65 | 11.1 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 12° | 44 | 7.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 20° / 5° | 37 | 7.1 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 11° / -0° | 50 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 10.5 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 0° / -9° | 57 | 9.8 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -7° / -17° | 46 | 10.4 | 11.1 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ust-Kamenogorsk gets around 136 mm of rain and snow over 25 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 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early March to 15 h 48 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Ust-Kamenogorsk?
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 Ust-Kamenogorsk.
What to pack for Ust-Kamenogorsk in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ust-Kamenogorsk sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Ust-Kamenogorsk in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ust-Kamenogorsk peaks around July 16 at about 7 (very 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 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Ust-Kamenogorsk in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ust-Kamenogorsk is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Ust-Kamenogorsk?
Ust-Kamenogorsk sits at 50.0°N, 82.6°E, 287 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Ridder, 77 km away.
Topography around Ust-Kamenogorsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ust-Kamenogorsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ust-Kamenogorsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 291 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 580 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,080 m.
The land around Ust-Kamenogorsk is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and trees (31%) 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 Ust-Kamenogorsk (49.9714°, 82.6059°, elevation 287 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.