Sosnogorsk in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sosnogorsk sees average daytime highs around 4°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 122 mm of precipitation over about 29 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 14°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sosnogorsk's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sosnogorsk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 4°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -5°C
- Precipitation
- 122 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sosnogorsk in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -6°C in early March to 14°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sosnogorsk reaches about 4°C and drops to -5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sosnogorsk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 83 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sosnogorsk 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 | -13° / -19° | 27 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 5.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -11° / -18° | 23 | 7.8 | 10 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -3° / -11° | 30 | 9.1 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 4° / -5° | 38 | 8.6 | 6.1 | 14.5 | 0.2 |
| May | 12° / 2° | 53 | 11.3 | 2.2 | 17.7 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 18° / 8° | 76 | 12.3 | 0.2 | 19.9 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 11° | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 18.9 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 17° / 9° | 73 | 12.6 | 0 | 16 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 11° / 4° | 64 | 13.5 | 0.8 | 12.7 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 3° / -2° | 59 | 13 | 7.1 | 9.4 | 0.1 |
| Nov | -5° / -10° | 37 | 9.7 | 11.1 | 6.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -10° / -16° | 30 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 4.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sosnogorsk gets around 122 mm of rain and snow over 29 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 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min in early March to 19 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 3.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Sosnogorsk?
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 Sosnogorsk.
What to pack for Sosnogorsk in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sosnogorsk sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Sosnogorsk in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sosnogorsk peaks around June 22 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Low |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Sosnogorsk?
Sosnogorsk sits at 63.6°N, 53.9°E, 86 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Ukhta, 10 km away.
Topography around Sosnogorsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sosnogorsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sosnogorsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m.
The land around Sosnogorsk is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (92%) 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 Sosnogorsk (63.5967°, 53.8918°, elevation 86 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.