Markova in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Markova sees average daytime highs around 8°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 71 mm of precipitation over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -5°C in early March to 18°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 Markova's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Markova's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 8°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -4°C
- Precipitation
- 71 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Markova in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -5°C in early March to 18°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Markova reaches about 8°C and drops to -4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Markova
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 73 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Markova 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 | -15° / -24° | 5 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -10° / -21° | 5 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -0° / -13° | 10 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / -3° | 22 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 13.6 | 1.7 |
| May | 16° / 4° | 38 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 15.4 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 65 | 10.3 | 0 | 16.4 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 94 | 12.2 | 0 | 16 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 101 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 15° / 6° | 61 | 10.2 | 0.6 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 7° / -2° | 23 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 10.3 | 1.1 |
| Nov | -4° / -11° | 13 | 4 | 5.3 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -13° / -20° | 10 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 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
Markova gets around 71 mm of rain and snow over 18 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 10 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Markova?
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 Markova.
What to pack for Markova in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Markova sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Markova 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 Markova peaks around July 12 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Markova 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 Markova is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Markova?
Markova sits at 52.2°N, 104.2°E, 443 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Shelekhov, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Markova
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Markova.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Markova has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 483 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,319 m.
The land around Markova is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) 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 Markova (52.2067°, 104.2177°, 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.