Sovetskaya Gavan’ in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sovetskaya Gavan’ sees average daytime highs around 3°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 171 mm of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -6°C in early March to 10°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sovetskaya Gavan’'s 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sovetskaya Gavan’'s year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 3°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -2°C
- Precipitation
- 171 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sovetskaya Gavan’ in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -6°C in early March to 10°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sovetskaya Gavan’ reaches about 3°C and drops to -2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sovetskaya Gavan’
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 77 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sovetskaya Gavan’ 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 | -11° / -17° | 29 | 4.7 | 6 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -9° / -15° | 23 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -3° / -9° | 45 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 3° / -2° | 58 | 9 | 7.9 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| May | 8° / 3° | 68 | 10.2 | 2.2 | 15 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 12° / 8° | 67 | 9.9 | 0 | 15.9 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 16° / 13° | 89 | 10.3 | 0 | 15.6 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 18° / 15° | 106 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 16° / 11° | 90 | 10 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 9° / 4° | 88 | 9.3 | 2 | 10.5 | 2.0 |
| Nov | -1° / -6° | 51 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -9° / -14° | 42 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sovetskaya Gavan’ gets around 171 mm of rain and snow over 26 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 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early March to 15 h 36 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 4.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Sovetskaya Gavan’?
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 Sovetskaya Gavan’.
What to pack for Sovetskaya Gavan’ in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sovetskaya Gavan’ sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sovetskaya Gavan’ in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 1°C across spring — 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 16°C and coldest in March 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 0 | Bracing |
| Apr | 1 | Bracing |
| May | 4 | Bracing |
| Jun | 8 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 6 | Bracing |
| Dec | 1 | Bracing |
UV index in Sovetskaya Gavan’ 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 Sovetskaya Gavan’ peaks around August 15 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Sovetskaya Gavan’ 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 Sovetskaya Gavan’ is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (December, 4 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) | 5 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 5 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Sovetskaya Gavan’?
Sovetskaya Gavan’ sits at 49.0°N, 140.3°E, 53 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Vanino, 14 km away.
Topography around Sovetskaya Gavan’
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sovetskaya Gavan’.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sovetskaya Gavan’ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 555 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,225 m.
The land around Sovetskaya Gavan’ is covered by trees (56%) and water (28%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (44%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (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 Sovetskaya Gavan’ (48.9721°, 140.2888°, elevation 53 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.