Sosnovyy Bor weather in August
In August, Sosnovyy Bor sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 85 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 15.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 16 h 36 min at the start of August to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sosnovyy Bor's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sosnovyy Bor's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 85 mm
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 24 min
- 5:27 AM – 8:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Sosnovyy Bor is city in Leningrad Oblast, Russia.
- Density
- 952/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1958
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical August day in Sosnovyy Bor reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 16 |
| 2 | 19 | 16 |
| 3 | 18 | 16 |
| 4 | 18 | 16 |
| 5 | 18 | 16 |
| 6 | 18 | 16 |
| 7 | 18 | 16 |
| 8 | 18 | 16 |
| 9 | 18 | 16 |
| 10 | 18 | 16 |
| 11 | 18 | 16 |
| 12 | 18 | 16 |
| 13 | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | 18 | 15 |
| 16 | 18 | 15 |
| 17 | 18 | 15 |
| 18 | 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 17 | 15 |
| 20 | 17 | 15 |
| 21 | 17 | 15 |
| 22 | 17 | 15 |
| 23 | 17 | 15 |
| 24 | 17 | 15 |
| 25 | 17 | 15 |
| 26 | 17 | 14 |
| 27 | 17 | 14 |
| 28 | 16 | 14 |
| 29 | 16 | 14 |
| 30 | 16 | 14 |
| 31 | 16 | 14 |
How August really feels in Sosnovyy Bor
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sosnovyy Bor weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2° / -6° | 44 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 6.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -7° | 35 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -1° / -4° | 36 | 9.1 | 6.4 | 11.3 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 4° / 1° | 36 | 8.7 | 2.9 | 14.1 | 0.1 |
| May | 9° / 6° | 44 | 7.8 | 0.2 | 16.7 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 13° / 10° | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 18.3 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 18° / 15° | 56 | 9.3 | 0 | 17.7 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 18° / 15° | 85 | 11.9 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 14° / 12° | 80 | 13.2 | 0 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 8° / 6° | 84 | 15.1 | 1.4 | 9.8 | 1.0 |
| Nov | 3° / 1° | 69 | 14.4 | 5.7 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -0° / -3° | 56 | 13 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Sosnovyy Bor gets around 85 mm of rain over 11.9 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 65 |
| Comfortable (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 44 | 19 | 6 |
| 2 | 31 | 44 | 19 | 6 |
| 3 | 31 | 44 | 19 | 5 |
| 4 | 32 | 44 | 19 | 5 |
| 5 | 33 | 44 | 19 | 4 |
| 6 | 34 | 45 | 18 | 4 |
| 7 | 34 | 45 | 18 | 3 |
| 8 | 35 | 45 | 17 | 3 |
| 9 | 35 | 46 | 17 | 2 |
| 10 | 36 | 46 | 16 | 2 |
| 11 | 36 | 46 | 15 | 2 |
| 12 | 37 | 46 | 15 | 2 |
| 13 | 38 | 47 | 14 | 2 |
| 14 | 39 | 47 | 13 | 1 |
| 15 | 39 | 47 | 12 | 1 |
| 16 | 40 | 47 | 11 | 1 |
| 17 | 41 | 48 | 11 | 1 |
| 18 | 42 | 48 | 10 | 1 |
| 19 | 43 | 48 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 44 | 47 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 46 | 47 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 47 | 46 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 49 | 45 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 51 | 44 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 52 | 43 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 54 | 42 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 56 | 40 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 59 | 38 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 60 | 37 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 63 | 35 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 65 | 33 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 19 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 20 | light breeze |
| 26 | 20 | light breeze |
| 27 | 20 | light breeze |
| 28 | 20 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
| 31 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 16 h 36 min at the start of August to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 156 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:51 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 9:28 PM to 8:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:51 | 4:54 | 4:56 | 4:58 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:05 | 5:08 | 5:10 | 5:12 | 5:15 | 5:17 | 5:20 | 5:22 | 5:25 | 5:27 | 5:29 | 5:32 | 5:34 | 5:37 | 5:39 | 5:42 | 5:44 | 5:46 | 5:49 | 5:51 | 5:54 | 5:56 | 5:59 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:28 | 9:26 | 9:23 | 9:21 | 9:18 | 9:16 | 9:13 | 9:10 | 9:08 | 9:05 | 9:02 | 9:00 | 8:57 | 8:54 | 8:51 | 8:49 | 8:46 | 8:43 | 8:40 | 8:37 | 8:34 | 8:31 | 8:28 | 8:25 | 8:22 | 8:19 | 8:16 | 8:13 | 8:10 | 8:07 | 8:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.6 | 4:51 | 9:28 |
| 2 | 16.5 | 4:54 | 9:26 |
| 3 | 16.5 | 4:56 | 9:23 |
| 4 | 16.4 | 4:58 | 9:21 |
| 5 | 16.3 | 5:01 | 9:18 |
| 6 | 16.2 | 5:03 | 9:16 |
| 7 | 16.1 | 5:05 | 9:13 |
| 8 | 16.0 | 5:08 | 9:10 |
| 9 | 16.0 | 5:10 | 9:08 |
| 10 | 15.9 | 5:12 | 9:05 |
| 11 | 15.8 | 5:15 | 9:02 |
| 12 | 15.7 | 5:17 | 9:00 |
| 13 | 15.6 | 5:20 | 8:57 |
| 14 | 15.5 | 5:22 | 8:54 |
| 15 | 15.4 | 5:25 | 8:51 |
| 16 | 15.4 | 5:27 | 8:49 |
| 17 | 15.3 | 5:29 | 8:46 |
| 18 | 15.2 | 5:32 | 8:43 |
| 19 | 15.1 | 5:34 | 8:40 |
| 20 | 15.0 | 5:37 | 8:37 |
| 21 | 14.9 | 5:39 | 8:34 |
| 22 | 14.8 | 5:42 | 8:31 |
| 23 | 14.7 | 5:44 | 8:28 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 5:46 | 8:25 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 5:49 | 8:22 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 5:51 | 8:19 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 5:54 | 8:16 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 5:56 | 8:13 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 5:59 | 8:10 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 6:01 | 8:07 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 6:03 | 8:04 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Sosnovyy Bor?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Sosnovyy Bor for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sosnovyy Bor in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Sosnovyy Bor sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sosnovyy Bor in August
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near -0°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 0 | Bracing |
| Apr | 2 | Bracing |
| May | 7 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Bracing |
| Oct | 10 | Bracing |
| Nov | 6 | Bracing |
| Dec | 3 | Bracing |
UV index in Sosnovyy Bor in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Sosnovyy Bor peaks around July 11 at about 5 (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 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 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 | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Sosnovyy Bor?
Sosnovyy Bor sits at 59.9°N, 29.1°E, 17 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Lomonosov, 38 km away.
Topography around Sosnovyy Bor
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sosnovyy Bor.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sosnovyy Bor has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m.
The land around Sosnovyy Bor is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (36%) 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 Sosnovyy Bor (59.8996°, 29.0857°, elevation 17 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).