Saransk weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · regional city · continental climate
The best time to visit Saransk is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with July and June close behind. Saransk averages about 1,949 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 57 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Saransk?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Saransk is August, then July and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 43 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Saransk?
Saransk gets a moderate 1,949 hours of sunshine a year. 80 Sunshine Score points separate August (80) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #86 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 613 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 | -9° / 16°F | -15° / 5°F | 43 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -15° / 5°F | 36 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -9° / 16°F | 39 mm | 2 |
| April | 14 | 10° / 50°F | -1° / 30°F | 46 mm | 3 |
| May | 74 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 53 mm | 4 |
| June | 77 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 73 mm | 5 |
| July | 78 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 63 mm | 5 |
| August | 80 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 57 mm | 4 |
| September | 60 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 52 mm | 3 |
| October | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 1° / 34°F | 57 mm | 1 |
| November | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -5° / 23°F | 49 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -12° / 10°F | 45 mm | 0 |
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Saransk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Saransk?
Saransk is a regional city in Russia with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Saransk get a year?
Saransk gets about 1,949 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Saransk?
The sunniest time to visit Saransk is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Saransk?
January is the least sunny month in Saransk, scoring 0/100 with about 43 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Saransk?
The typical midday UV index in Saransk peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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