Volkhov in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Volkhov sees average daytime highs around 9°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 131 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 -1°C in early March to 18°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Volkhov's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Volkhov's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 9°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 0°C
- Precipitation
- 131 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Volkhov in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -1°C in early March to 18°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Volkhov reaches about 9°C and drops to 0°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Volkhov
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 62 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Volkhov 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 | -4° / -9° | 41 | 11.3 | 12 | 6.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -4° / -10° | 29 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -6° | 35 | 9.3 | 7.6 | 11.3 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / 0° | 41 | 9.7 | 3.3 | 14.1 | 1.8 |
| May | 16° / 6° | 55 | 10.4 | 0.4 | 16.7 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 81 | 12.8 | 0 | 18.3 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 83 | 13.7 | 0 | 17.7 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 80 | 12.7 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 15° / 8° | 56 | 11.8 | 0 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 8° / 3° | 59 | 13.2 | 2.2 | 9.8 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 1° / -3° | 53 | 11.5 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -2° / -6° | 48 | 12.8 | 11 | 5.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Volkhov gets around 131 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 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min in early March to 17 h 48 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 3.8 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Volkhov?
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 Volkhov.
What to pack for Volkhov in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Volkhov sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Volkhov in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 2°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°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 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 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 | 1 | Bracing |
| May | 4 | Bracing |
| Jun | 10 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 9 | Bracing |
| Nov | 5 | Bracing |
| Dec | 3 | Bracing |
UV index in Volkhov in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Volkhov peaks around July 12 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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Volkhov 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 Volkhov is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× the cleanest month (January, 3 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) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Good |
| Feb | 4 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 4 | Good |
| Nov | 3 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Volkhov?
Volkhov sits at 59.9°N, 32.3°E, 7 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Kirishi, 53 km away.
Topography around Volkhov
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Volkhov.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Volkhov has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m.
The land around Volkhov is covered by trees (53%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (23%) 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 Volkhov (59.9233°, 32.3397°, elevation 7 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.