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Prokhladnyy
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Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia

Prokhladnyy

Prokhladnyy is a town in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia. It has a population of about 60,009 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population60,009
Local time18:18
43.76° N, 44.03° EElevation 208 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
Postal codes361040–361045, 361048
The year in Prokhladnyyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Prokhladnyy at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

87 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.2 km

How Prokhladnyy has grown

People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-8%61k in 1975 → 56k in 2025
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Weather in Prokhladnyy

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°12°5 mm
Fri23 Oct19°13°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°
Sun25 Oct16°11°
Mon26 Oct15°10°
Tue27 Oct16°9°
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°1 mm
Fri30 Oct13°10°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°2.5 mm

When to go to Prokhladnyy

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283123636459546379642726
High2°3°9°17°22°27°30°29°24°16°8°3°
Low-6°-5°0°5°11°15°18°18°13°7°1°-4°
Rain (mm)232434516787575147433628
Wet days86111013131188988

What's on in Prokhladnyy

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Prokhladnyy

All monuments

More museums: Краеведческий музей

Outdoors around Prokhladnyy

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Автокемпинг "Дом путешественника"Camp sites
4.1 km
Янтарный АкваHot springs & thermal baths
10 km

Nature around Prokhladnyy

Nature in Russia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Russia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Prokhladnyy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Prokhladnyy

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kvaisi 8 km ↓1991 · 148 km
6.3Java 11 km ↗1991 · 144 km
6.1Java 13 km ↑1991 · 140 km
6.1Goyty 2 km ↖1976 · 143 km

Prokhladnyy from above

Postal codes

361040–361045361048

Getting to Prokhladnyy

Nalchik AirportNAL
42 km
Vladikavkaz Beslan International AirportOGZ
77 km
Mineralnye Vody AirportMRV
92 km
ПрохладнаяRailway station
2.1 km
ШардановоRailway station
6.9 km
4 кмRailway station
4.4 km

Places near Prokhladnyy

Places with a climate like Prokhladnyy

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Prokhladnyy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Prokhladnyy.
What is the hottest month in Prokhladnyy?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Prokhladnyy?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Prokhladnyy?
June is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Prokhladnyy?
Prokhladnyy has 7 postal codes: 361040–361045, 361048.