Pskov in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Pskov sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 137 mm of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 1°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Pskov's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pskov's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 137 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Pskov in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 1°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Pskov reaches about 10°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Pskov
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 54 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Pskov 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 | -2° / -7° | 42 | 11.4 | 9.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -8° | 35 | 9 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -4° | 35 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 11.4 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 11° / 2° | 42 | 9.5 | 1.9 | 14 | 2.5 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 60 | 11 | 0.2 | 16.3 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 85 | 12.8 | 0 | 17.7 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 67 | 12.1 | 0 | 17.1 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 78 | 12.2 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 16° / 8° | 59 | 10.5 | 0 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 9° / 3° | 62 | 11.9 | 1.4 | 10 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 3° / -1° | 53 | 11.2 | 4.8 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -1° / -5° | 43 | 11 | 8.5 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Pskov gets around 137 mm of rain and snow over 30 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 06 min in early March to 17 h 12 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 3.8 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Pskov?
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 Pskov.
What to pack for Pskov in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Pskov sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Pskov 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 Pskov peaks around July 11 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 17 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 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Pskov?
Pskov sits at 57.8°N, 28.3°E, 35 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Ostrov, 53 km away.
Topography around Pskov
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pskov.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pskov has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m.
The land around Pskov is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) 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 Pskov (57.8192°, 28.3318°, elevation 35 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.