Vladikavkaz in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Vladikavkaz sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 330 mm of precipitation over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 4°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Vladikavkaz's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Vladikavkaz's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 330 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Vladikavkaz in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 4°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Vladikavkaz 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 Vladikavkaz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 41 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Vladikavkaz 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 | 1° / -7° | 26 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -7° | 30 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -3° | 70 | 12.1 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 11° / 2° | 103 | 15 | 7.2 | 13.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 157 | 21.1 | 1.1 | 14.4 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 216 | 22.7 | 0 | 15.1 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 201 | 22.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 169 | 20.7 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 19° / 9° | 98 | 14.6 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 14° / 4° | 61 | 10 | 2.7 | 10.8 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 7° / -2° | 38 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 2° / -6° | 26 | 6 | 5.7 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Vladikavkaz gets around 330 mm of rain and snow over 48 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 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Vladikavkaz
In spring, Vladikavkaz overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Vladikavkaz's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Vladikavkaz?
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 Vladikavkaz.
What to pack for Vladikavkaz in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Vladikavkaz sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
UV index in Vladikavkaz in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vladikavkaz peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Vladikavkaz?
Vladikavkaz sits at 43.0°N, 44.7°E, 681 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Beslan, 20 km away.
Topography around Vladikavkaz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vladikavkaz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vladikavkaz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 675 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,239 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,899 m.
The land around Vladikavkaz is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), trees (31%) and cropland (25%) 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 Vladikavkaz (43.041°, 44.6699°, elevation 681 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.