Nalchik weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · regional city · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Nalchik is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with August and July close behind. Nalchik averages about 1,965 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 57 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Nalchik?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nalchik is September, then August and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 32 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nalchik?
Nalchik gets a moderate 1,965 hours of sunshine a year. 80 Sunshine Score points separate September (80) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #83 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,004 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 40% of the annual 734 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -4° / 25°F | 32 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -3° / 27°F | 29 mm | 2 |
| March | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 1° / 34°F | 56 mm | 3 |
| April | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 65 mm | 4 |
| May | 72 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 100 mm | 6 |
| June | 70 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 110 mm | 7 |
| July | 75 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 84 mm | 7 |
| August | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 65 mm | 6 |
| September | 80 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 57 mm | 5 |
| October | 60 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 57 mm | 3 |
| November | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 2° / 36°F | 45 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -2° / 28°F | 34 mm | 1 |
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Nalchik: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nalchik?
Nalchik is a regional city in Russia at 431 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Nalchik get a year?
Nalchik gets about 1,965 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Nalchik?
The sunniest time to visit Nalchik is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with August and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nalchik?
January is the least sunny month in Nalchik, scoring 0/100 with about 32 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Nalchik?
The typical midday UV index in Nalchik 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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