Russia vs Russia · 1991–2020

El’brus or
Terskol?

El’brus peaks in August (51), Terskol in August (51). Below, every month side by side — the better comfort score of the pair is marked, which is a statement about climate only.

El’brus against Terskol, month by month. Stations: SHADZHATMAZ (52.6 km) and SHADZHATMAZ (54.1 km)
MonthEl’brus dayEl’brus rainTerskol dayTerskol rainDaylightBetter score
January-1.1°C17 mm-1.1°C17 mm9 h 18 / 9 h 18level · 5
February-0.8°C15 mm-0.8°C15 mm10 h 26 / 10 h 26level · 5
March1.9°C28 mm1.9°C28 mm11 h 47 / 11 h 47level · 5
April5.9°C53 mm5.9°C53 mm13 h 20 / 13 h 20level · 5
May10.3°C100 mm10.3°C100 mm14 h 39 / 14 h 39level · 14
June13.5°C110 mm13.5°C110 mm15 h 22 / 15 h 22level · 29
July15.9°C92 mm15.9°C92 mm15 h 05 / 15 h 05level · 46
August16.4°C75 mm16.4°C75 mm13 h 57 / 13 h 57level · 51
September13°C58 mm13°C58 mm12 h 27 / 12 h 27level · 38
October9.4°C33 mm9.4°C33 mm10 h 57 / 10 h 57level · 25
November4.6°C21 mm4.6°C21 mm9 h 38 / 9 h 38level · 5
December1.1°C15 mm1.1°C15 mm8 h 59 / 8 h 59level · 5

Comfort scores compare climate and nothing else — not cost, crowds, flights or what there is to do when you arrive. Two places can also read stations of very different quality: check the distance in the caption above before treating a one-point gap as meaningful.