The city is located on the Crimean peninsula, at 45 degrees north latitude, 300 meters (985 feet) above sea level and north of the Crimean Mountains.
The Black Sea does not mitigate the climate much because it is not very extensive, moreover we are in an area subject to cold air masses from Russia but also to warm ones from southern Europe. Due to the collision between air masses, the wind can blow, especially in winter and spring.
is cold and gray. In stable periods, fog can form. Snowfalls are quite frequent but generally not abundant. Sometimes, cold spells can occur, during which the temperature can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. During the coldest periods, the sea can freeze. The coldest record is -26 °C (-14.8 °F) and was set in January 1950.
is warm and sunny, although there may be some rainy days. There are pleasant periods, or even quite cool, but also very hot periods, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) and was set in August 2010.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.3 °C, with a minimum of
-3.3 °C and a maximum of
3.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.2 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
20.4 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3 °C and a maximum of
5.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
21.7 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
10 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.8 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
16.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
30.2 °C in April 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.8 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in June 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in June 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.5 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
0.7 °C in September 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in September 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.2 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
10.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.1 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
27.1 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.4 °C, with a minimum of
-1.2 °C and a maximum of
6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.3 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
25.4 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.