Raychikhinsk in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Raychikhinsk sees average daytime highs around 9°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 113 mm of precipitation over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -6°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Raychikhinsk's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Raychikhinsk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 9°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -3°C
- Precipitation
- 113 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Raychikhinsk in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -6°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Raychikhinsk reaches about 9°C and drops to -3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Raychikhinsk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 64 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Raychikhinsk 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 | -18° / -29° | 4 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -11° / -25° | 6 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -1° / -14° | 14 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 10° / -2° | 33 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 13.5 | 2.4 |
| May | 19° / 6° | 67 | 10.1 | 0.2 | 15.1 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 96 | 12.1 | 0 | 16 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 134 | 14.2 | 0 | 15.7 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 127 | 13.9 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 18° / 7° | 77 | 10.3 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 8° / -2° | 40 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 10.5 | 1.8 |
| Nov | -6° / -16° | 16 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -17° / -27° | 8 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Raychikhinsk gets around 113 mm of rain and snow over 20 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 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early March to 15 h 42 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.
Hazard calendar for Raychikhinsk
In spring, Raychikhinsk overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Raychikhinsk's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Raychikhinsk?
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 Raychikhinsk.
What to pack for Raychikhinsk in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Raychikhinsk sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Raychikhinsk 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 Raychikhinsk peaks around August 13 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Raychikhinsk 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 Raychikhinsk is worst in April — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 8 | 9 | 26 | 46 | 44 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Raychikhinsk?
Raychikhinsk sits at 49.8°N, 129.4°E, 189 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Belogorsk, 139 km away.
Topography around Raychikhinsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Raychikhinsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Raychikhinsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 211 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 511 m.
The land around Raychikhinsk is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and cropland (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 Raychikhinsk (49.7957°, 129.4035°, elevation 189 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.