When is the best time to go to Nal’chik

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Nal’chik, Russia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Nal’chik weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Nal’chik are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Nal’chik January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
1°C 47mm 3.4hrs 10.4hrs

January is a reasonably dry month in Nal’chik and the temperature is generally cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nal’chik for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Nal’chik and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 1°C (34°F), whilst at night -7°C (19°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Nal’chik with around 47mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Nal’chik February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
2°C 46mm 3.7hrs 11.5hrs

February in Nal’chik is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nal’chik for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the winter in Nal’chik and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 2°C (35°F), whilst at night -7°C (20°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Nal’chik with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Nal’chik weather in February »

March

Nal’chik March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
6°C 52mm 4.3hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Nal’chik is characteristically cool and reasonably dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nal’chik for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Nal’chik and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (44°F), whilst at night -2°C (28°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Nal’chik with around 52mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Nal’chik weather in March »

April

Nal’chik April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
14°C 67mm 5.9hrs 14.4hrs

Nal’chik's weather in April is typically cool and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nal’chik.

April is in the spring in Nal’chik and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (60°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Nal’chik with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Nal’chik weather in April »

May

Nal’chik May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 102mm 7.3hrs 15.7hrs

May is a damp month in Nal’chik and the temperature is generally mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nal’chik.

May is in the spring in Nal’chik and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Nal’chik with around 102mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Nal’chik weather in May »

June

Nal’chik June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 116mm 8.6hrs 10.4hrs

June in Nal’chik is generally damp with the temperature being warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nal’chik.

June is in the summer in Nal’chik and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Nal’chik with around 116mm 4.5 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Nal’chik weather in June »

July

Nal’chik July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 93mm 8.7hrs 11.5hrs

July in Nal’chik is generally a little damp with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nal’chik, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Nal’chik and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Nal’chik with around 93mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Nal’chik weather in July »

August

Nal’chik August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 77mm 8.7hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Nal’chik is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nal’chik, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Nal’chik and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Nal’chik with around 77mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Nal’chik weather in August »

September

Nal’chik September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 66mm 7.2hrs 14.4hrs

Nal’chik's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Nal’chik, with some very good weather at this time of year.

September is in the fall / autumn in Nal’chik and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Nal’chik with around 66mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Nal’chik weather in September »

October

Nal’chik October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
13°C 60mm 5.5hrs 15.7hrs

October is a reasonably dry month in Nal’chik and the temperature is generally cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nal’chik for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in Nal’chik and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 4°C (40°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Nal’chik with around 60mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Nal’chik weather in October »

November

Nal’chik November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
8°C 53mm 3.5hrs 10.4hrs

Cool and reasonably dry weather often prevails in Nal’chik during the month of November

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nal’chik for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Nal’chik and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 9°C (48°F), whilst at night -0°C (32°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Nal’chik with around 53mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Nal’chik weather in November »

December

Nal’chik December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
3°C 57mm 2.9hrs 11.5hrs

December in Nal’chik is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nal’chik for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Nal’chik and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 3°C (38°F), whilst at night -5°C (24°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Nal’chik with around 57mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Nal’chik weather in December »

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Nal’chik weather stats

Nal’chik weather statistics
Hottest month: July 26.5°C 79.7°F
Driest month: February 46mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: August 8.7hrs
Coldest month: January 0.8°C 33.4°F
Wettest month: June 116mm 4.6ins
Warmest sea: August 25.9°C 78.6°F
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