Orsk in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Orsk sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 98 mm of precipitation over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -5°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Orsk's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Orsk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -0°C
- Precipitation
- 98 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Orsk in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -5°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Orsk reaches about 11°C and drops to -0°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Orsk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 53 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Orsk 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 | -10° / -16° | 23 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -8° / -16° | 22 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -1° / -10° | 29 | 7.4 | 6 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 12° / 1° | 35 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 13.5 | 3.4 |
| May | 21° / 8° | 35 | 7.6 | 0.1 | 15.3 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 14° | 29 | 6.1 | 0 | 16.3 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 16° | 42 | 7.6 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 29 | 5.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 20° / 8° | 21 | 4.8 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 11° / 1° | 31 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 10.4 | 2.8 |
| Nov | -0° / -7° | 25 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -7° / -14° | 25 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Orsk gets around 98 mm of rain and snow over 22 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 14 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early March to 16 hours 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Orsk?
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 Orsk.
What to pack for Orsk in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Orsk sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Orsk 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 Orsk peaks around June 19 at about 7 (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 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Orsk?
Orsk sits at 51.2°N, 58.5°E, 207 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Novotroitsk, 13 km away.
Topography around Orsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Orsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Orsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 215 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 m.
The land around Orsk is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) and cropland (29%) 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 Orsk (51.2321°, 58.488°, elevation 207 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.