Anapa in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Anapa sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 112 mm of precipitation over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Anapa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Anapa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Precipitation
- 112 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Anapa in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Anapa reaches about 13°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Anapa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 19 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Anapa 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 | 5° / 1° | 55 | 11 | 3.3 | 9 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 5° / 1° | 41 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 10.1 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 8° / 4° | 45 | 9.7 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 13° / 8° | 34 | 7 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| May | 18° / 14° | 33 | 7.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 19° | 37 | 7.3 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 23 | 4.9 | 0 | 15.1 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 29 | 4.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 17° | 37 | 6.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 17° / 12° | 47 | 7.9 | 0 | 10.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 11° / 6° | 49 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 9.4 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 59 | 10.8 | 2.5 | 8.7 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Anapa gets around 112 mm of rain and snow over 24 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 18 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early March to 15 h 06 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 Anapa?
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 Anapa.
What to pack for Anapa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Anapa sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 9°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Anapa in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 12°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Oct 8 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Bracing |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Anapa 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 Anapa peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Anapa 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 Anapa is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 8 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Anapa?
Anapa sits at 44.9°N, 37.3°E, 14 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Novorossiysk, 40 km away.
Topography around Anapa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Anapa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Anapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 m.
The land around Anapa is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, water (50%) within 16 km, and water (53%) 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 Anapa (44.895°, 37.3162°, elevation 14 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.