SeasonMapElbrus vs Nizhny Novgorod: which is better, month by month
Elbrus beats Nizhny Novgorod in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (85 vs 27) — while Nizhny Novgorod wins May to September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Elbrus vs Nizhny Novgorod — all 12 months
| Month | Elbrus | Nizhny Novgorod | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85Afreezing, rainy, clean air | 27Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Elbrus | 58 |
| February | 94Sfreezing, rainy, clean air | 36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Elbrus | 58 |
| March | 91Sfreezing, rainy, clean air | 51Dfreezing, dry, clean air | Elbrus | 40 |
| April | 77Bcold, rainy, reliable snow | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Elbrus | 6 |
| May | 61Ccold, rainy, clean air | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | Nizhny Novgorod | 21 |
| June | 21Fnice, rainy, clean air | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | Nizhny Novgorod | 71 |
| July | 12Fnice, rainy, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Nizhny Novgorod | 75 |
| August | 14Fnice, rainy, clean air | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | Nizhny Novgorod | 80 |
| September | 30Fcool, rainy, clean air | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Nizhny Novgorod | 48 |
| October | 66Ccold, rainy, clean air | 61Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Elbrus | 5 |
| November | 80Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Elbrus | 40 |
| December | 88Afreezing, rainy, clean air | 30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Elbrus | 58 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (14 vs 94). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.