Mozdok weather in October
In October, Mozdok sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 45 mm of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mozdok's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mozdok's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 45 mm
- 7.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min
- 6:23 AM – 5:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Mozdok is human settlement in Mozdoksky District, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia.
- Density
- 2,401/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1763
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.
A typical October day in Mozdok reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 | 21 | 11 |
| 3 | 21 | 11 |
| 4 | 21 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 11 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 |
| 7 | 20 | 10 |
| 8 | 20 | 10 |
| 9 | 20 | 10 |
| 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 11 | 19 | 10 |
| 12 | 19 | 10 |
| 13 | 19 | 9 |
| 14 | 18 | 9 |
| 15 | 18 | 9 |
| 16 | 18 | 9 |
| 17 | 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 17 | 8 |
| 19 | 17 | 8 |
| 20 | 17 | 8 |
| 21 | 16 | 8 |
| 22 | 16 | 7 |
| 23 | 16 | 7 |
| 24 | 15 | 7 |
| 25 | 15 | 7 |
| 26 | 15 | 7 |
| 27 | 14 | 6 |
| 28 | 14 | 6 |
| 29 | 14 | 6 |
| 30 | 14 | 6 |
| 31 | 13 | 5 |
How October really feels in Mozdok
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mozdok weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -4° | 28 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -3° | 28 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 10.2 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 10° / 1° | 42 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 17° / 7° | 55 | 8.3 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 5.4 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 67 | 11.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 74 | 10.3 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 20° | 64 | 8.8 | 0 | 14.9 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 19° | 53 | 8.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 58 | 7.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 18° / 9° | 45 | 7.8 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 9° / 2° | 32 | 6.6 | 2 | 9.5 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 4° / -2° | 28 | 6.4 | 4.5 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Mozdok gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 7.8 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 25% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 0 |
| 2 | 25 | 0 |
| 3 | 25 | 0 |
| 4 | 25 | 0 |
| 5 | 25 | 0 |
| 6 | 25 | 0 |
| 7 | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | 25 | 0 |
| 9 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | 25 | 0 |
| 11 | 25 | 0 |
| 12 | 25 | 0 |
| 13 | 25 | 0 |
| 14 | 25 | 0 |
| 15 | 25 | 0 |
| 16 | 25 | 1 |
| 17 | 25 | 1 |
| 18 | 25 | 1 |
| 19 | 25 | 1 |
| 20 | 25 | 1 |
| 21 | 25 | 1 |
| 22 | 25 | 1 |
| 23 | 25 | 2 |
| 24 | 25 | 2 |
| 25 | 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 25 | 2 |
| 27 | 24 | 2 |
| 28 | 24 | 2 |
| 29 | 24 | 2 |
| 30 | 24 | 3 |
| 31 | 23 | 3 |
Humidity in October
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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 28 | 5 |
| 2 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 3 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 4 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 5 | 74 | 24 | 2 |
| 6 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 7 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 8 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 9 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 10 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 11 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 12 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 13 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 14 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 16 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 17 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 4:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:08 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:48 | 4:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:36 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:34 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:32 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:31 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:29 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:27 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:25 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:23 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:22 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:20 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:18 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:18 | 5:16 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 6:19 | 5:15 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:21 | 5:13 |
| 15 | 10.8 | 6:22 | 5:11 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 6:23 | 5:10 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 6:25 | 5:08 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 6:26 | 5:06 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 6:27 | 5:05 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 6:28 | 5:03 |
| 21 | 10.5 | 6:30 | 5:01 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 6:31 | 5:00 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 6:32 | 4:58 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 6:34 | 4:57 |
| 25 | 10.3 | 6:35 | 4:55 |
| 26 | 10.3 | 6:36 | 4:54 |
| 27 | 10.2 | 6:38 | 4:52 |
| 28 | 10.2 | 6:39 | 4:51 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 6:40 | 4:50 |
| 30 | 10.1 | 6:42 | 4:48 |
| 31 | 10.1 | 6:43 | 4:47 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.9 | Dim |
Is October a good time to visit Mozdok?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Mozdok for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mozdok in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Mozdok sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Mozdok in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Mozdok peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Mozdok in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mozdok is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 11 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) | 12 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Mozdok?
Mozdok sits at 43.7°N, 44.7°E, 133 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Staryy Malgobek, 22 km away.
Topography around Mozdok
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mozdok.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mozdok has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 130 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,155 m.
The land around Mozdok is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (59%) 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 Mozdok (43.7398°, 44.6516°, elevation 133 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).