Cherkessk
Cherkessk is a city in Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic, Russia, 544 m above sea level. It has a population of about 123,100 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cherkessk at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
70 mm of rain
18 mm of rain
How Cherkessk has grown
People living in the built-up area (36 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+63%84k in 1975 → 138k in 2025Weather in Cherkessk
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 96%
When to go to Cherkessk
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 36 | 27 | 57 | 67 | 69 | 73 | 78 | 82 | 64 | 33 | 33 |
| High | 2° | 3° | 8° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -8° | -8° | -3° | 3° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 15° | 10° | 5° | -1° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 18 | 19 | 26 | 48 | 70 | 100 | 60 | 53 | 43 | 38 | 32 | 23 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
What's on in Cherkessk
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cherkessk
More museums: Карачаево-Черкесский историко-культурный музей-заповедник
Outdoors around Cherkessk
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Cherkessk
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Russia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cherkessk
Earthquakes around Cherkessk
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Universities and research institutes
Cherkessk from above
Postal codes
Getting to Cherkessk
Places near Cherkessk
Places with a climate like Cherkessk
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
