Vladikavkaz weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · regional city · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Vladikavkaz is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with August and July close behind. Vladikavkaz averages about 1,987 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 62 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Vladikavkaz?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Vladikavkaz is September, then August and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 38 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Vladikavkaz?
Vladikavkaz gets a moderate 1,987 hours of sunshine a year. 79 Sunshine Score points separate September (79) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #80 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 793 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -3° / 27°F | 38 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -2° / 28°F | 33 mm | 2 |
| March | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 2° / 36°F | 63 mm | 3 |
| April | 58 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 74 mm | 4 |
| May | 71 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 107 mm | 6 |
| June | 69 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 117 mm | 7 |
| July | 75 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 84 mm | 7 |
| August | 78 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 69 mm | 7 |
| September | 79 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 62 mm | 5 |
| October | 72 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 64 mm | 3 |
| November | 27 | 12° / 54°F | 3° / 37°F | 47 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -1° / 30°F | 35 mm | 1 |
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Vladikavkaz: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Vladikavkaz?
Vladikavkaz is a regional city in Russia at 503 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Vladikavkaz get a year?
Vladikavkaz gets about 1,987 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Vladikavkaz?
The sunniest time to visit Vladikavkaz is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with August and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Vladikavkaz?
January is the least sunny month in Vladikavkaz, scoring 0/100 with about 38 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Vladikavkaz?
The typical midday UV index in Vladikavkaz peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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