Bratsk in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Bratsk sees average daytime highs around 5°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 68 mm of precipitation over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -7°C in early March to 16°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Bratsk's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bratsk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 5°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -5°C
- Precipitation
- 68 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bratsk in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -7°C in early March to 16°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Bratsk reaches about 5°C and drops to -5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Bratsk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 79 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Bratsk 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 | -17° / -24° | 8 | 3 | 5.7 | 7.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -12° / -21° | 7 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -3° / -14° | 11 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 5° / -4° | 19 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 13.8 | 0.4 |
| May | 13° / 3° | 38 | 10.1 | 1.3 | 16 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 20° / 10° | 51 | 9.9 | 0 | 17.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 58 | 9.5 | 0 | 16.7 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 58 | 10.4 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 13° / 5° | 42 | 10.2 | 0.6 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 4° / -3° | 27 | 8.2 | 4.9 | 10.1 | 0.3 |
| Nov | -7° / -14° | 20 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -15° / -22° | 14 | 5.4 | 8.6 | 6.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bratsk gets around 68 mm of rain and snow over 20 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 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min in early March to 16 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Bratsk?
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 Bratsk.
What to pack for Bratsk in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bratsk sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Bratsk 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 Bratsk peaks around June 21 at about 6 (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 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Bratsk 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 Bratsk is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 17.2× the cleanest month (December, 2 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) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 3 | Good |
| Dec | 2 | Good |
Where is Bratsk?
Bratsk sits at 56.1°N, 101.6°E, 443 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Vikhorevka, 27 km away.
Topography around Bratsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bratsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bratsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 437 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 687 m.
The land around Bratsk is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) 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 Bratsk (56.1325°, 101.6142°, elevation 443 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.