ClimateAverages

Nal'chik Climate

Kabardino-Balkariya, Russian Federation · 51 weather stations within 200 km · records 1817 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.4°C
Warmest month · July
24.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.0°C
Typical overnight low

Nal'chik has an average annual daytime high of 13.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 24.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.2°C-7.0°CColdest
February2.4°C-5.9°C
March6.1°C-2.1°C
April13.6°C3.3°C
May19.3°C8.7°C
June22.4°C12.1°C
July24.6°C14.8°CWarmest
August24.5°C14.5°C
September20.2°C10.2°C
October14.3°C4.3°C
November8.4°C-0.1°C
December3.5°C-4.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°-0°9°18°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1825
-2.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Nal'chik getting hotter?

Since 1900, Nal'chik's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1817, warming totals +2.9°C.

7.7°8.5°9.3°10.0°10.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Nal'chik?

Nal'chik's average annual daytime high is 13.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 24.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Nal'chik?

July is the warmest month in Nal'chik, with typical daytime highs of 24.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Nal'chik?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Nal'chik, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Nal'chik getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Nal'chik has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Nal'chik?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.