ClimateAverages

Donetsk Climate

Rostov, Russian Federation · 35 weather stations within 200 km · records 1780 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.9°C
Warmest month · July
28.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.9°C
Typical overnight low

Donetsk has an average annual daytime high of 12.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.6°C-9.9°CColdest
February-2.4°C-8.8°C
March3.3°C-3.9°C
April15.0°C4.1°C
May22.1°C10.0°C
June26.0°C13.8°C
July28.2°C15.8°CWarmest
August27.6°C15.0°C
September21.5°C9.4°C
October12.8°C3.4°C
November4.9°C-1.2°C
December-0.4°C-5.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-1°9°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1941
-3.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Donetsk getting hotter?

Since 1900, Donetsk's average temperature has risen by +3.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1780, warming totals +3.5°C.

7.4°8.3°9.2°10.1°11.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Donetsk?

Donetsk's average annual daytime high is 12.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Donetsk?

July is the warmest month in Donetsk, with typical daytime highs of 28.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Donetsk?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Donetsk, running +2.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Donetsk getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Donetsk has warmed by roughly +3.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Donetsk?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.