Climate - Simferopol (Ukraine)

The climate of Simferopol is continental, with cold winters and hot, sunny summers.
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.
Precipitation is not abundant.
Winter 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.
Summer 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.

Simferopol - Climate data

In Simferopol, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.3 °C (32.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Simferopol, precipitation amounts to 500 millimeters (19.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 35 mm (1.4 in) in the driest months (February, March, April) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
In Simferopol, there are on average around 2480 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Simferopol - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Simferopol is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.3 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -3.3 °C (26.1 °F) and a maximum of 3.9 °C (39 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (8.5 °F). However, it dropped to -25.2 °C (-13.4 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it reached 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 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 18 kph (11 mph).

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In February, the weather in Simferopol is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.1 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -3 °C (26.5 °F) and a maximum of 5.2 °C (41.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12.5 °C (9.5 °F). However, it dropped to -22 °C (-7.6 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it reached 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 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 19 kph (12 mph).

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In March, the weather in Simferopol is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.0 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 0.1 °C (32.1 °F) and a maximum of 10 °C (50 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -10.8 °C (12.6 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 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 18 kph (11 mph).

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In April, the weather in Simferopol is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.4 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) and a maximum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in April 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) in April 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 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 17 kph (11 mph).

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In May, the weather in Simferopol is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.4 °F) and a maximum of 21.9 °C (71.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 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 15 kph (9 mph).

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In June, the weather in Simferopol is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in June 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in June 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Simferopol is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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In August, the weather in Simferopol is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).

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In September, the weather in Simferopol is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) and a maximum of 24 °C (75.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) in September 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in September 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 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 15 kph (9 mph).

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In October, the weather in Simferopol is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.1 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.8 °C (44.3 °F) and a maximum of 17.4 °C (63.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -6.2 °C (20.8 °F) in October 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 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 16 kph (10 mph).

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In November, the weather in Simferopol is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.2 °C (36 °F) and a maximum of 10.9 °C (51.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -15.1 °C (4.8 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 27.1 °C (80.8 °F) in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 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 17 kph (11 mph).

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In December, the weather in Simferopol is usually cold. The average temperature is of 2.4 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -1.2 °C (29.8 °F) and a maximum of 6 °C (42.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C (14.5 °F). However, it dropped to -17.3 °C (0.9 °F) in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 18 kph (11 mph).