Stavropol climate
Stavropol (Stavropol Kray, Russia) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 578 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Stavropol climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133 | −621 | −327 | 351.4 | 28 |
| Feb | 338 | −622 | −130 | 321.3 | 24 |
| Mar | 948 | −229 | 338 | 552.2 | 18 |
| Apr | 1559 | 338 | 949 | 361.4 | 4 |
| May | 2170 | 1050 | 1660 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1558 | 2068 | 702.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1763 | 2374 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 3085 | 1762 | 2374 | 451.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1253 | 1763 | 431.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 1660 | 542 | 1151 | 532.1 | 2 |
| Nov | 846 | 031 | 439 | 401.6 | 12 |
| Dec | 337 | −424 | −131 | 361.4 | 24 |
| Year | 3085 | −621 | 1050 | 57823 | 112 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 80% | 1.3 | 9:08 |
| Feb | 82% | 75% | 2.2 | 10:21 |
| Mar | 75% | 74% | 3.1 | 11:47 |
| Apr | 69% | 64% | 4.8 | 13:26 |
| May | 68% | 59% | 5.9 | 14:50 |
| Jun | 64% | 54% | 6.5 | 15:36 |
| Jul | 57% | 46% | 6.5 | 15:17 |
| Aug | 53% | 42% | 5.9 | 14:04 |
| Sep | 62% | 48% | 4.3 | 12:27 |
| Oct | 73% | 59% | 2.7 | 10:52 |
| Nov | 81% | 69% | 1.5 | 9:28 |
| Dec | 86% | 77% | 1.1 | 8:47 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Stavropol is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 1 °C33 °F and lows −6 °C21 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26 °C46.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 578 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is May (74 mm2.9 in), the driest is February (32 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 53% in August to 86% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in June to 14 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.8 hours in December to 15.6 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Stavropol
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 43 mm1.7 in to 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 1 °C33 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Stavropol
- Winter (December–February) — highs 133 to 3 °C38 °F, lows −621 to −4 °C24 °F, about 34 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −229 to 10 °C50 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2678 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1558 to 17 °C63 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 846 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 031 to 12 °C53 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Stavropol compares
Compared with Krasnodar, about 234 km to the west, Stavropol is on average 2.6 °C4.6 °F cooler and receives 20% less precipitation (578 mm23 in vs 720 mm28 in). The difference is largest in January (3.2 °C5.7 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Stavropol is the 23rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 115th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Russia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Bălţi (Moldova, Dfa), Cluj-Napoca (Romania, Dfb) and Iaşi (Romania, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Nevinnomyssk 45 km · 12 °C53 °F · 641 mm25 in
- Armavir 67 km · 12 °C54 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Cherkessk 90 km · 12 °C53 °F · 742 mm29 in
- Kislovodsk 138 km · 10 °C50 °F · 643 mm25 in
- Pyatigorsk 139 km · 11 °C52 °F · 565 mm22 in
- Maykop 154 km · 13 °C55 °F · 937 mm37 in
- Nalchik 216 km · 12 °C53 °F · 733 mm29 in
- Elista 227 km · 11 °C51 °F · 381 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Stavropol?
July is the warmest month in Stavropol, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Stavropol?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (33 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (21 °F).
When does it rain the most in Stavropol?
May is the wettest month with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 32 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Stavropol?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 344 m, while Stavropol lies at about 453 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.