Climate Insights for Kislovodsk

The climate in Kislovodsk is cool. The average annual temperature is 7°C and approximately 1179mm of precipitation falls per year. Kislovodsk receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Kislovodsk is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are January, December, February, when temperatures can drop to -8°C. Kislovodsk experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Kislovodsk vary considerably across the year, with a 30°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 22°C with a mean of 16°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -8°C and the daily average is -4°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Kislovodsk is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 1179mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 98mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 194mm of rainfall. June and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is November, with just 41mm. That's 153mm less than May, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Kislovodsk receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 284cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is March, with approximately 71cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Kislovodsk is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 2km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is August, averaging 2km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in December, with average winds dropping to 2km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 0km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Kislovodsk, which began on June 21, 2026. Kislovodsk is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 22°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -8°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 90 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Kislovodsk based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.