Aksay in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Aksay sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 145 mm of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 5°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Aksay's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Aksay's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 145 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Aksay in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 5°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Aksay reaches about 15°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Aksay
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 35 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Aksay 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 | -0° / -5° | 47 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -5° | 40 | 8.4 | 4.6 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / -0° | 44 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 11.6 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 16° / 6° | 42 | 9 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 4.9 |
| May | 22° / 12° | 58 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 49 | 8.7 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 19° | 38 | 6.9 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 31 | 5.3 | 0 | 14 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 12° | 36 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.4 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 15° / 6° | 40 | 7.2 | 0.1 | 10.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 7° / 1° | 40 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 9.1 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 1° / -4° | 47 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Aksay gets around 145 mm of rain and snow over 28 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 14 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min in early March to 15 h 24 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Aksay?
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 reasonable time to visit Aksay for sightseeing.
What to pack for Aksay in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Aksay sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Aksay in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 11°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 58 km away) is warmest in July at about 25°C and coldest in February near 4°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Sep 11 — about 3.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 5 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 8 | Bracing |
| Dec | 5 | Bracing |
UV index in Aksay 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 Aksay peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Aksay 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 Aksay is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× 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) | 10 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Aksay?
Aksay sits at 47.3°N, 39.9°E, 90 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Rostov-on-Don, 13 km away.
Topography around Aksay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aksay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aksay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m.
The land around Aksay is covered by trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, wetland (28%), cropland (22%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (69%) within 80 km.
Russia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,547
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- 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 Aksay (47.2633°, 39.869°, elevation 90 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.