Tambov in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Tambov sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 133 mm of precipitation over about 28 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 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Tambov's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tambov's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 133 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Tambov in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -1°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Tambov reaches about 11°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Tambov
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 48 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Tambov 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 | -5° / -10° | 41 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -4° / -10° | 35 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -5° | 37 | 9.2 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 12° / 3° | 41 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 13.6 | 3.3 |
| May | 20° / 9° | 55 | 9.4 | 0 | 15.5 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 69 | 11.4 | 0 | 16.5 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 61 | 10.6 | 0 | 16.1 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 24° / 13° | 46 | 7.9 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 18° / 8° | 53 | 9.1 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 10° / 3° | 53 | 10 | 1.3 | 10.3 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 2° / -3° | 44 | 8.7 | 4.9 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -3° / -8° | 42 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Tambov gets around 133 mm of rain and snow over 28 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 24 min in early March to 16 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 4.2 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Tambov?
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 Tambov.
What to pack for Tambov in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Tambov sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Tambov 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 Tambov peaks around June 21 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Tambov 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 Tambov is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× 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) | 7 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Tambov?
Tambov sits at 52.7°N, 41.4°E, 133 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Kotovsk, 17 km away.
Topography around Tambov
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tambov.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tambov has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 138 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m.
The land around Tambov is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and cropland (68%) 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 Tambov (52.7363°, 41.441°, elevation 133 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.