Bodaybo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Bodaybo sees average daytime highs around 2°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 115 mm of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -12°C in early March to 15°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Bodaybo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bodaybo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 2°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -10°C
- Precipitation
- 115 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bodaybo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -12°C in early March to 15°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Bodaybo reaches about 2°C and drops to -10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Bodaybo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 89 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Bodaybo 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 | -25° / -32° | 9 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -18° / -27° | 11 | 4 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -7° / -19° | 18 | 6 | 10.1 | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 2° / -9° | 33 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 14 | 0.0 |
| May | 11° / -1° | 64 | 12.7 | 5.3 | 16.3 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 20° / 7° | 83 | 13.1 | 0.4 | 17.7 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 102 | 12.9 | 0 | 17.1 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 9° | 85 | 12.2 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 11° / 1° | 78 | 13.8 | 3.7 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| Oct | -1° / -9° | 40 | 10.6 | 11.2 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Nov | -15° / -23° | 25 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -24° / -31° | 14 | 5.2 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bodaybo gets around 115 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 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min in early March to 17 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 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bodaybo
In spring, Bodaybo overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bodaybo's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Bodaybo?
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 Bodaybo.
What to pack for Bodaybo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bodaybo sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Bodaybo in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bodaybo peaks around May 21 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 5 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Bodaybo 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 Bodaybo is worst in July — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 33.4× the cleanest month (December, 1 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) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Good |
| Feb | 3 | Good |
| Mar | 4 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 4 | Good |
| Nov | 2 | Good |
| Dec | 1 | Good |
Where is Bodaybo?
Bodaybo sits at 57.9°N, 114.2°E, 302 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Lensk, 322 km away.
Topography around Bodaybo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bodaybo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bodaybo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m around an average of 367 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,012 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,724 m.
The land around Bodaybo is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) 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 Bodaybo (57.8535°, 114.2041°, elevation 302 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.