Kotel’nikovo weather in October

In October, Kotel’nikovo sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 38 mm of precipitation across 7.4 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kotel’nikovo's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kotel’nikovo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
7th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
38 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:35 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Kotel’nikovo is human settlement in Kotelnikovsky District, Volgograd Oblast, Russia.

Density
491/km²
people per km²
Founded
1897

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kotel’nikovo reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°C cooler than September and about 9°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1199
2198
3188
4188
5188
6188
7177
8177
9177
10167
11167
12166
13166
14156
15156
16156
17145
18145
19145
20135
21135
22134
23124
24124
25124
26114
27113
28113
29103
30103
31103

How October really feels in Kotel’nikovo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 5 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
5
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Kotel’nikovo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -7°368.86.98.70.0
Feb-0° / -7°307.55.69.90.0
Mar / -2°398.73.711.60.7
Apr15° / 347.10.213.34.9
May22° / 12°468.1014.97.1
Jun28° / 17°377.2015.76.7
Jul30° / 19°355.9015.45.5
Aug30° / 18°264014.16.2
Sep23° / 12°346012.47.4
Oct14° / 387.40.310.64.6
Nov / -1°326.92.29.10.5
Dec-0° / -5°388.75.68.30.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35248
45149
55149
65050
75050
84951
94852
104852
114654
124654
134555
144456
154258
164258
174060
184060
193961
203862
213862
223664
233664
243565
253466
263367
273367
283268
293268
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Kotel’nikovo gets around 38 mm of rain and snow over 7.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1190
2190
3190
4190
5200
6200
7200
8200
9210
10210
11210
12220
13220
14230
15240
16241
17251
18251
19251
20261
21261
22261
23272
24272
25272
26272
27273
28263
29263
30253
31253

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1937
2946
3946
4946
5955
6955
7955
8964
9964
10973
11973
12973
13982
14982
15982
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 4:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:135:40
211.46:145:38
311.36:165:36
411.36:175:34
511.26:195:32
611.26:205:30
711.16:215:28
811.06:235:26
911.06:245:24
1010.96:265:22
1110.96:275:20
1210.86:295:18
1310.86:305:16
1410.76:325:14
1510.66:335:12
1610.66:355:10
1710.56:365:08
1810.56:385:06
1910.46:395:05
2010.46:415:03
2110.36:425:01
2210.36:444:59
2310.26:454:57
2410.16:474:56
2510.16:484:54
2610.06:504:52
2710.06:514:51
289.96:534:49
299.96:554:47
309.86:564:46
319.86:584:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kotel’nikovo?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kotel’nikovo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kotel’nikovo in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Kotel’nikovo sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Kotel’nikovo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kotel’nikovo peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar2Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kotel’nikovo in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kotel’nikovo is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1716 µg/m³Jun 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul8Good
Aug7Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kotel’nikovo?

Kotel’nikovo sits at 47.6°N, 43.1°E, 50 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Zimovniki, 74 km away.

Topography around Kotel’nikovo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kotel’nikovo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kotel’nikovo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m.

The land around Kotel’nikovo is covered by grassland (56%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
95 m
80 km
160 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Zimovniki 74 km · Volgodonsk 75 km · Tsimlyansk 79 km · Surovikino 111 km · Orlovskiy 118 km · Kalach-na-Donu 121 km · Morozovsk 126 km · Proletarsk 149 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
other Christian 2%

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 Kotel’nikovo (47.6301°, 43.1416°, elevation 50 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).