Zheleznovodsk in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Zheleznovodsk sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 182 mm of precipitation over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early March to 23°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 Zheleznovodsk's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zheleznovodsk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 182 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Zheleznovodsk in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Zheleznovodsk reaches about 15°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Zheleznovodsk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 33 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Zheleznovodsk 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 | 2° / -5° | 28 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -4° | 28 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / 0° | 50 | 10.5 | 4.9 | 11.6 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 15° / 5° | 59 | 10.3 | 0.6 | 13.2 | 4.5 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 73 | 12.2 | 0.1 | 14.5 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 72 | 10.7 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 52 | 8.6 | 0 | 15 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 52 | 7.7 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 48 | 8.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 16° / 7° | 51 | 8.6 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 8° / 1° | 36 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 9.4 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 3° / -3° | 34 | 8 | 6.2 | 8.7 | 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
Zheleznovodsk gets around 182 mm of rain and snow over 33 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 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 15 hours 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 4.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Zheleznovodsk?
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 reasonable time to visit Zheleznovodsk for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zheleznovodsk in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zheleznovodsk sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Zheleznovodsk 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 Zheleznovodsk peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 1 (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) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Zheleznovodsk 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 Zheleznovodsk is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 9 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Zheleznovodsk?
Zheleznovodsk sits at 44.1°N, 43.0°E, 530 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Lermontov, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Zheleznovodsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zheleznovodsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zheleznovodsk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 m around an average of 573 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,093 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,078 m.
The land around Zheleznovodsk is covered by trees (62%) within 3 km, cropland (36%), trees (27%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and grassland (30%) 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 Zheleznovodsk (44.1432°, 43.0048°, elevation 530 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.