The city is located in the southwest of Ukraine, at 46 degrees north latitude, on the Black Sea coast. Not far away is the Dnestr (or Nistru) estuary, more than 10 kilometers (6 miles) wide.
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 -28 °C (-18.4 °F) and was set in February 1929.
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 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) and was set in July 2007.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.2 °C, with a minimum of
-2.7 °C and a maximum of
2.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.3 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
15.1 °C in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.6 °C, with a minimum of
-2.1 °C and a maximum of
3.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-19 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
19.2 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.6 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
7.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.5 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
20.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.3 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.1 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.1 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.8 °C in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
24.8 °C in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
9.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.8 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
22.5 °C in November 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.7 °C, with a minimum of
-0.8 °C and a maximum of
4.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.5 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
16.9 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.