When will the warmth come to the houses? Changeable weather. What kind of spring can residents of the Stavropol region expect this year? Geography and climatic features of the Stavropol Territory
Stavropol is one of the greenest, most environmentally friendly and comfortable cities in the Russian Federation. Being not only the largest city in the region and the cultural center of the North Caucasus, Stavropol attracts the attention of tourists with its beautiful landscapes, architecture, as well as a large selection of various entertainments.
For everyone who has planned to settle in this region or simply wants to visit the Stavropol Territory this winter, we suggest you find out:
Stavropol is often called the gates of the Caucasus, because it is located at the highest point of the Ciscaucasia. Although Stavropol is located approximately at the same latitude as Krasnodar. The climate here is somewhat different, because the city is located deep inland and equally distant from the Caspian and Azov seas. An interesting fact is that one of its streets is called “45th parallel”, which emphasizes the accuracy of the latitudinal location.
The city is recognized as one of the most comfortable for living, which is largely facilitated not only by its well-developed infrastructure, but also by its temperate continental climate, which is characterized by:
- warm long summer;
- frosty and snowy winters;
- the severity of the autumn and spring periods;
- sudden changes in weather conditions during the day;
- wind.
It is worth noting that in the cold months, the region may not be as kind as in summer. Even a slight frost, almost imperceptible in northern latitudes with minimal humidity and complete absence of wind, can make the weather in Stavropol with wind gusts of up to 20-25 m/s truly cold.
The windiest areas of the city are the South-Western and North-Western. Unlike the center and coastal areas of Tashly, windless weather is extremely rare here.
Weather in Stavropol in winter 2017-2018
Stavropol is a southern city and winter is extremely rare here. Most often, the temperature in the cold months stays around zero, dropping to minus levels only for short periods. There is no stable snow cover. Even if snow falls, it does not lie there for long - until the next thaw, accompanied by bright sun or rain.
Already today, meteorologists can say what the coming winter of 2017-2018 will be like in Stavropol. And, although many are inclined to distrust long-term forecasts, all synoptic portals say that for Stavropol the period from December to March will be relatively warm with rain and frequent thaws.
Detailed winter forecast for Stavropol by month
The warm autumn will linger this year, not losing its position until the first weeks of the calendar winter. Although, the first night frosts in the region can be expected already in the second half of November.
Weather in Stavropol in December 2017
December promises to bring the first light snow. But it is possible that the drop in temperature will not be so rapid and instead of fluffy snow, the city will be shrouded in a shroud of autumn rain.
In the middle of the first month of winter, noticeable warming will occur. During the day the temperature will even rise to a comfortable +12 ºС. But by the New Year, winter will remind itself of itself with another cold snap. It is even possible that on New Year's Eve, residents and guests of the city will be able to enjoy the magical New Year's snow.
Weather in Stavropol in January 2017
The Christmas period will be truly wintery. Judging by the temperature regime, which is announced by the official forecast for the upcoming winter of 2017-2018, the first week of January will be the coldest in Stavropol. At night the temperature can drop to 10-12 degrees below zero. The daily minimum is expected in the first days of the year and will be -9 ºС.
On windy days the frost will be felt especially strongly. But by the second week you can expect warming and a sharp jump in temperature from negative values to +10 ºС. Weather-dependent people should listen carefully to their body during this period, because daily changes of 10 degrees can provoke an exacerbation of chronic diseases.
Weather in Stavropol in February 2017
The concept of severe February frosts is not familiar to residents of this southern region. In Stavropol, February is a harbinger of spring, delighting with sunny days and comfortable, almost spring weather.
At the beginning of the month, some echoes of the passing winter are still possible. There might even be some snow. Starting from the second week of February, above-zero temperatures will set in, which by the middle of the month will reach its daily maximum of +15 ºС.
The early onset of warmth will mark the end of the calendar winter. But throughout March you can still expect night frosts, during which the temperature will drop to -2, and sometimes to -4 ºС.
In other regions of the Russian Federation. The region is located on the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus, in the central part of the Ciscaucasia. The region consists of hills and steppes. There are many minerals here, including oil, natural gas, and various minerals. The peculiarity and richness of the animal and plant world, the richness of the soil, numerous hydrogeography - all this depends on the climate prevailing in the region.
Climate Resources
The climate of the Stavropol Territory is temperate continental. Air masses come from the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The climatic conditions in the region are determined by a combination of factors. Clear and cold weather here is ensured by air flows from Siberia and Kazakhstan; windy and cloudy - by the Atlantic; heat and dryness - the tropical air of Iran. A typical feature of the Stavropol climate is strong wind currents. Precipitation is distributed unevenly across the region's regions, because there are different terrains nearby - mountainous terrain and steppes. In the mountains there is more precipitation and the air temperature is lower than in flat areas.
The climate of the Stavropol Territory differs markedly between regions. This should be taken into account if tourists are planning to travel. Even in summer, the air does not warm up above 25 degrees during the rainy season. Precipitation moves in the region from south to north. In general, the climate here is comfortable. Maximum clean air combined with mild winters and moderate summers. What could be better for an active recreational holiday?
Relief features
The climate of the Stavropol Territory completely depends on the location of the territory. The region is a hill that in the east turns into the Nogai steppe. In the north, the plain gradually turns into the Kuma-Manych depression. The foothills are famous for the region and Mount Beshtau. There are large deposits of geothermal waters here. Air humidity determines a large amount of water resources. The region has many rivers and a small number of lakes.
Weather
The climate and topography of the Stavropol Territory are interconnected. Weather conditions favor a comfortable life for the population, as well as tourism. In winter, the air temperature here on the plain does not drop below -5 degrees, and in summer it does not reach an absolute maximum. The Caucasus Mountains provide moderation and optimal humidity, which varies throughout the seasons. In the mountains, the air reaches a peak of -10 degrees in winter. In general, the weather in the region is ideal for living. Temperatures fluctuate slightly throughout the seasons. The uniqueness of the relief ensures stable weather conditions. In the Stavropol Territory, the climate has created ideal conditions for a relaxed life, sanatorium and resort treatment, and the development of agriculture.
Winter
The article has already talked about what type of climate is typical for the Stavropol Territory. Residents of Siberia and the central regions of the country can envy the residents of Stavropol a little. Winter here is short and mild. Temperatures rarely drop below five degrees. In the mountains the air is cleaner and colder, which is quite natural. Winter in the Stavropol Territory is characterized by instability. The cold period begins in December. Snowy weather is not uncommon, but snow does not stay on the streets for long.
Sharp warming often turns winter into the beginning of spring. However, despite the temperate continental climate, Stavropol is not immune from sudden cold snaps. A record low air temperature of -38 degrees was set here. Most often, cold snaps occur in January - early February. Such sudden changes in weather conditions are not sustainable. In the winter season, strong winds help you feel the frost.
Spring
The weather and climate of the Stavropol Territory at the end of winter and beginning of spring delight local residents with moderation. The only negative is that the transition to another season may be accompanied by powerful winds, gusts of which reach from 30 to 40 meters per second. However, there is no need to despair, because the Mediterranean wind brings warm air masses and, accordingly, spring to the region. The gradually increasing warmth quickly awakens nature. In March, the air temperature warms up to +3 degrees.
In April, stability (+8 and +10 degrees) strengthens the position of spring. The month of May in the Stavropol region is no longer subject to the whims of nature - the air temperature reaches +15 degrees. Ideal spring weather conditions influence landscaping. The Stavropol region blooms and bursts with life already in mid-March. It is difficult to trace the boundary between winter and spring. Often in the area, winter turns into a slushy spring, so it begins earlier than planned.
Summer
The summer season cannot be called hot. Its calm, moderate character is favored by the climate of the Stavropol Territory. Summer can be briefly described as follows: it is rainy. The amount of precipitation in the region is maximum and increases towards the middle of the season. July accounts for most of the precipitation. Tourists don’t have to wait for temperatures above 40 degrees. Extremely high air temperatures in the region are rare, as is severe frost. Even if the air warms up to a high level, such weather does not last long. Precipitation in the region occurs in the form of showers with strong thunderstorms. The average temperature in summer ranges from +22 to +25 degrees.
The absolute maximum of +44 was recorded in the region. Such weather sets in for a short period of time, but causes drought and dry winds. Heat quickly evaporates precipitation, especially if warm air masses join it. In general, summer in the Stavropol Territory is pleasant, mild, not too hot, but not cold either. For people who cannot stand the heat and the climate of the region is ideal.
Autumn
The soft sea air of the Mediterranean Sea establishes favorable weather conditions in the autumn period in the region. A perfect autumn is what the region offers along with its health resorts. Temperatures in September-October are lower than in summer, but sunny, clear weather and the absence of frosts favor a comfortable life for the local population. The autumn season in the Stavropol Territory is drier. There is less precipitation and rainfall is decreasing. In October the average air temperature is +10 degrees. In September it is slightly higher.
Humidity in the region does not reach its peak in autumn, but is measured and constant. - a very favorable period for the development of agriculture. The changeable climate, the Caucasus Mountains, the proximity of the seas - all this affects the weather conditions in the region. This is not to say that they are ideal, especially for weather-sensitive people. Variability and inconstancy can have a negative impact on well-being. Despite this, autumn in the region, like other seasons, is beautiful even taking into account the vagaries of the weather.
Resorts
What is the climate in the Stavropol Territory? This question is asked by most tourists who decide to spend their holidays in an amazing region that is striking in its beauty. Due to the fact that the region is located in the European part, in the south of the country, in the summer and autumn seasons the air here warms up to high levels. Unlike the central regions, summer in Stavropol begins in early May, and local residents welcome spring already in February. Of course, the weather is also changeable. Despite this, summers in the region are consistently warm, but with maximum precipitation that occurs during the season.
If we compare Stavropol with the Krasnodar Territory or Rostov Region, the region is much colder. The Stavropol region is famous for its recreational resources. There are nature reserves, natural monuments, zoological and botanical gardens, and resorts in Mineralnye Vody. It is called an ecological resort region. Tourists receive not just relaxation, but also health improvement. This is facilitated by the mild, favorable weather of the Stavropol Territory and unique natural conditions.
The decision on the start of the heating season in cities and regions of the region is made by local governments. What are they guided by?
As explained in the regional Ministry of Housing and Communal Services, the general rule for determining the date of heat supply to houses with central heating, enshrined in the Rules for the provision of utility services (RF Government Decree No. 354 of 05/06/2011), states: the heating period must begin no later than the day following the end day A 5-day period during which the average daily outdoor temperature is below 8 degrees. That is, local authorities do not have to completely withstand the 5-day period of low temperatures.
The optimal air temperature in the room is not lower than +20 °C, and in corner rooms +22 °C. But for some residents this temperature is uncomfortable. To supply heat to an individual house (if technologically possible), residents must submit a corresponding request to their management company or HOA, and they, in turn, will send an application to the municipality.
As a rule, during this season, residents of apartment buildings are divided into two camps. Some are in favor of turning on the heating as soon as possible, while others believe that it is better to wait a while to save money.
The Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of the Stavropol Territory, for its part, calls on local governments to use common sense and act in the interests of residents.
Vladimir FILATOV
“Nature has no bad weather” - is sung in the famous song by Eldar Ryazanov from the movie “Office Romance”. However, no matter how anyone convinces us, everyone, young and old, is waiting for warmth and spring. AiF-SK correspondent found out what spring will be like this year in the Stavropol region.
According to experts, it is too early to put warm clothes and umbrellas on the top shelves; March will be a continuation of February.
“In the first month of spring, cold temperatures will give way to thaws and vice versa. The maximum daily temperature in March will be +15... +18 degrees: the removal of Mediterranean warm air from the southwest will have an effect. The minimum temperature of the thermometer will drop to -5. It is possible that snow will fall, but there will be no stable snow cover,” she said. Deputy Head for Hydrometeorological Supply of the Territory Natalya Klimenko.
Meanwhile, the flowers have already felt the warmth of spring. Snowdrops and scillas bloomed in the forests, and violas bloomed in the regional capital.
Popular beliefs
You can look for answers about what spring will be like in nature itself. Folk signs may have lost relevance in the modern world, but in ancient times people relied exclusively on them.
So, for example, if February turned out to be rainy, then you should expect a similar spring.
April can be judged by what it looks like on March 22nd. This day is popularly called the Day of Forty Forties. According to legend, if jackdaws return from the south and the weather is clear, then the next 40 days will be warm and sunny, otherwise you should expect a rainy, cold April.
Another folk sign says, “if it snows in March, April will be washed away with rain” or “if the first days of spring are warm, spring will take over by deception.”
Guessing about the weather is a thankless task; the proverb “wait and see” is more applicable here. In any case, we create the spring mood for ourselves, smile more often and the weather will not matter.
New Year's holidays are a great time to visit Stavropol, one of the most environmentally friendly and beautiful cities in Russia, and we invite you to find out what winter 2018-2019 will be like in this region and what weather forecast meteorologists give for each of the winter months.
Winter in Stavropol will give guests of the city not only the splendor of southern landscapes, but also a wide variety of entertainment that will leave the most vivid impressions of the New Year's trip.
Geography and climatic features of the Stavropol Territory
Stavropol is the gateway to the Caucasus. The city is located in a zone of temperate continental climate, although it is at the same latitude as the Krasnodar Territory. The climatic features of the region are determined by the fact that Stavropol is located at a distance from the Azov and Black Leeks at the highest point of the Ciscaucasia. The main indicators that shape the weather are influenced by air masses of various origins:
- Frosty, clear weather comes from Siberia and Kazakhstan;
- from the Atlantic - heavy snowfalls;
- from the Kara Sea - strong winds;
- from the Arctic - cloudy cold weather;
- from the Mediterranean - thaw.
Since the region is located in the southern part of Russia, winters here are short and warm with inconsistent, changeable weather, which is characterized by frosty periods that are followed by short thaws with air temperatures rising to positive values.
Although the weather in Stavropol in winter can be snowy, a permanent cover does not form and in 2019, guests of the city will be able to experience both a truly Russian winter with snowdrifts, and weather conditions more similar to late autumn or early spring with rain and piercing wind.
The absolute minimum winter temperature for Stavropol is −28.3ºС, and the absolute maximum is +22 ºС. The average temperature of the cold months for the region ranges from -1 ºС to -3 ºС.
December is considered the windiest month of winter. It is during this period that air masses formed over the Kara Sea invade Stavropol.
Meteorologists' forecasts
Meteorologists predict what the coming winter of 2018-2019 will be like in the Stavropol region, analyzing the geographical and climatic features of the region, the nature of various processes occurring in the Stavropol kar, the movement of air masses, as well as the impact of global warming. But don't expect the weather in the south to become even warmer. Meteorologists say that global warming brings:
- temperature instability;
- sudden temperature changes;
- strong winds;
- abnormal snowfalls.
Fortunately, no serious disasters are expected in the Stavropol Territory in the 2018-2019 season. Only in January the city will briefly be in the grip of severe frosts, which could set a new climate record for the region.
Folk signs
Forecasters' assumptions often turn out to be wrong, but nature subtly senses any changes occurring in the environment. Plants and animals can accurately determine what winter will be like in the Stavropol region and to predict what awaits us in 2018-2019, it is enough to observe how they prepare for the cold.
- Rowan and oak produce a bountiful harvest - in time for a cold winter.
- Birds fly away early - to early cold weather.
- The forest animal has “changed” its fur coat - wait for the coming winter.
- The more layers of peel there are on the onion, the colder the coming winter will be.
- Hares, foxes and wolves stay close to human habitation - in anticipation of a hard, long winter.
We propose to analyze these and other folk signs and make your own prediction about what the coming winter will be like in 2018-2019 and whether bitter frosts should really be expected in the Stavropol region. You can write your assumptions, as well as proven signs, in the comments.
Weather by month
The most touristic winter period in Stavropol is the last week of December and the beginning of January. We invite you to find out what you can expect from nature during these and other winters of 2018-2019 and when is the best time to plan a trip to this region.
December 2018
The last month of autumn in Stavropol will be quite warm, but at the very beginning of December the wet and cloudy weather will be replaced by frost. The cold snap will be sharp. In just a couple of days, the temperature will drop from +15 ºС during the daytime to -14 ºС at night, which will be very acutely felt by people suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system. Fortunately, the cold will not last long, and above-zero temperatures will return to the region in the middle of the month.
The first snow in Stavropol may fall at the beginning of the month, but due to the instability of the temperature regime it will not last long. But you can still celebrate the New Year in a cold and fabulously beautiful city, because after the snowfall expected on the 20th of December, the temperature should be below zero.
January 2019
The beginning of the new year 2019 in Stavropol will be cold and snowy, and temperatures are expected to drop significantly at Christmas. At night, according to weather forecasters, frost can reach extreme values for the region. But by the middle of the month the cold will recede, and the usual weather for the Stavropol winter will set in with above-zero temperatures in the daytime and frosts at night.
Towards the end of January, precipitation in the form of rain and sleet is possible.
February 2019
Most of February will enjoy relatively warm weather with a slight plus in the daytime, but Epiphany frosts will also make themselves felt with a nighttime drop in temperature to -19 ºС between February 12 and 16.
The month will be quite snowy, but due to the constant transition of temperatures above zero, the snow cover will be wet and loose, and during periods of severe frosts, ice can be expected.
The end of the calendar winter in 2019 will not coincide in time with the arrival of spring-like warm weather. The first week of March will be a logical continuation of February with frosts at night and a slight plus in the daytime. Real warmth can be expected this season closer to mid-March. But winter will not give up quickly and temperature changes will change throughout the month.
