Gorno-Altaysk in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Gorno-Altaysk sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 199 mm of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -2°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Gorno-Altaysk's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gorno-Altaysk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -2°C
- Precipitation
- 199 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Gorno-Altaysk in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -2°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Gorno-Altaysk reaches about 10°C and drops to -2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Gorno-Altaysk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 61 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Gorno-Altaysk 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 | -9° / -20° | 23 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -6° / -18° | 22 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -11° | 35 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 11° / -1° | 70 | 11.9 | 5.1 | 13.6 | 2.6 |
| May | 18° / 5° | 94 | 13.2 | 1.4 | 15.4 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 97 | 13.8 | 0 | 16.4 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 113 | 16.2 | 0 | 16 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 103 | 13.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 17° / 5° | 77 | 12.5 | 0.4 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 9° / -1° | 67 | 12 | 5.3 | 10.4 | 1.8 |
| Nov | -1° / -10° | 56 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -7° / -17° | 36 | 9.6 | 11.5 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Gorno-Altaysk gets around 199 mm of rain and snow over 34 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 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early March to 16 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 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gorno-Altaysk
In spring, Gorno-Altaysk overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gorno-Altaysk's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Gorno-Altaysk?
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 Gorno-Altaysk.
What to pack for Gorno-Altaysk in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Gorno-Altaysk sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Gorno-Altaysk 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 Gorno-Altaysk peaks around July 18 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Gorno-Altaysk?
Gorno-Altaysk sits at 52.0°N, 85.9°E, 285 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Mayma, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Gorno-Altaysk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gorno-Altaysk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gorno-Altaysk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 366 m around an average of 384 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 973 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,208 m.
The land around Gorno-Altaysk is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (27%) 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 Gorno-Altaysk (51.9606°, 85.9189°, elevation 285 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.