Zelenokumsk weather in October

In October, Zelenokumsk sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 42 mm of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Zelenokumsk's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zelenokumsk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
42 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:27 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Zelenokumsk is town and administrative center of Sovetsky District of Stavropol Krai in North Caucasus, Russia.

Density
1,721/km²
people per km²
Founded
1781

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical October day in Zelenokumsk reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°C cooler than September and about 9°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12111
22110
32110
42010
52010
62010
72010
8199
9199
10199
11199
12189
13188
14188
15188
16178
17178
18177
19167
20167
21167
22157
23156
24156
25146
26146
27146
28135
29135
30135
31135

How October really feels in Zelenokumsk

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Zelenokumsk weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°257.15.690.0
Feb / -4°256.24.710.10.0
Mar / 409.13.511.61.9
Apr17° / 478.20.113.25.3
May23° / 12°5510014.66.7
Jun29° / 17°539.1015.35.8
Jul32° / 20°447.10154.5
Aug31° / 19°376.4013.85.0
Sep25° / 14°426.8012.37.3
Oct17° / 427.70.210.85.6
Nov / 327.12.39.41.5
Dec / -2°297.558.70.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45149
55248
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115050
125050
134852
144753
154753
164555
174456
184258
194258
204159
213961
223862
233763
243664
253664
263466
273466
283466
293268
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Zelenokumsk gets around 42 mm of rain and snow over 7.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1230
2230
3230
4230
5230
6230
7240
8240
9240
10240
11240
12240
13240
14240
15240
16241
17241
18251
19251
20251
21251
22261
23261
24262
25262
26262
27262
28263
29263
30263
31264

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
183152
285141
385141
486131
587121
687121
788111
888111
990100
1090100
119190
129190
139280
149280
159370
169460
179460
189550
199550
209640
219640
229730
239730
249820
259820
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910
3110000

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 4:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:085:39
211.56:095:37
311.46:115:35
411.46:125:33
511.36:135:31
611.36:145:30
711.26:165:28
811.16:175:26
911.16:185:24
1011.06:195:22
1111.06:215:20
1210.96:225:19
1310.96:235:17
1410.86:255:15
1510.86:265:13
1610.76:275:12
1710.76:295:10
1810.66:305:08
1910.66:315:07
2010.56:335:05
2110.56:345:04
2210.46:355:02
2310.46:375:00
2410.36:384:59
2510.36:394:57
2610.36:414:56
2710.26:424:54
2810.26:434:53
2910.16:454:51
3010.16:464:50
3110.06:474:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.8Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Zelenokumsk?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Zelenokumsk for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zelenokumsk in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Zelenokumsk sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Zelenokumsk in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zelenokumsk peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Zelenokumsk in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Zelenokumsk is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1817 µg/m³Dec 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar18Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zelenokumsk?

Zelenokumsk sits at 44.4°N, 43.9°E, 149 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Georgiyevsk, 44 km away.

Topography around Zelenokumsk

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zelenokumsk.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zelenokumsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 157 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,317 m.

The land around Zelenokumsk is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), trees (27%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (79%) within 16 km, and cropland (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
129 m
80 km
1,317 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Georgiyevsk 44 km · Budyonnovsk 47 km · Nezlobnaya 50 km · Novopavlovsk 54 km · Mineralnye Vody 63 km · Inozemtsevo 72 km · Prokhladnyy 74 km · Zheleznovodsk 76 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
other Christian 2%

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 Zelenokumsk (44.4104°, 43.8801°, elevation 149 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).