Kataysk in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Kataysk sees average daytime highs around 9°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 103 mm of precipitation over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -4°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Kataysk's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kataysk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 9°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -1°C
- Precipitation
- 103 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kataysk in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -4°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Kataysk reaches about 9°C and drops to -1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Kataysk
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.
Kataysk 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 | -11° / -18° | 18 | 5.8 | 7 | 7.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -8° / -16° | 15 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -0° / -9° | 24 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 10° / 0° | 31 | 6.9 | 2.2 | 13.9 | 2.4 |
| May | 18° / 6° | 48 | 8.8 | 0.5 | 16 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 61 | 10.7 | 0 | 17.3 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 78 | 11.6 | 0 | 16.8 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 12° | 70 | 11.9 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 15° / 6° | 46 | 9.1 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 7° / 1° | 39 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 10.1 | 1.2 |
| Nov | -3° / -9° | 28 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -9° / -15° | 23 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kataysk gets around 103 mm of rain and snow over 21 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 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min in early March to 16 h 54 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 4.2 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Kataysk?
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 Kataysk.
What to pack for Kataysk in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kataysk sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Kataysk 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 Kataysk peaks around June 21 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Kataysk 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 Kataysk is worst in April — around 15 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) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Kataysk?
Kataysk sits at 56.3°N, 62.6°E, 120 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Kamensk-Ural’skiy, 42 km away.
Topography around Kataysk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kataysk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kataysk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 116 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m.
The land around Kataysk is covered by trees (37%), cropland (26%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), cropland (32%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), trees (35%) and cropland (22%) 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 Kataysk (56.2885°, 62.5812°, elevation 120 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.