Cherkasy climate
Cherkasy (Ukraine) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C48 °F, and about 571 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cherkasy climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −327 | −916 | −621 | 441.7 | 30 |
| Feb | −131 | −818 | −425 | 391.5 | 26 |
| Mar | 643 | −228 | 235 | 401.6 | 22 |
| Apr | 1559 | 440 | 1049 | 351.4 | 4 |
| May | 2271 | 1152 | 1662 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 2578 | 1560 | 2069 | 752.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2883 | 1864 | 2373 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 371.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2171 | 1152 | 1661 | 522.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1356 | 440 | 948 | 431.7 | 5 |
| Nov | 542 | −131 | 236 | 401.6 | 16 |
| Dec | 031 | −621 | −326 | 461.8 | 28 |
| Year | 2883 | −916 | 948 | 57122 | 130 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 81% | 0.9 | 8:36 |
| Feb | 91% | 80% | 1.7 | 10:03 |
| Mar | 82% | 71% | 3.0 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 72% | 62% | 4.6 | 13:40 |
| May | 69% | 59% | 5.8 | 15:19 |
| Jun | 66% | 57% | 6.4 | 16:15 |
| Jul | 61% | 54% | 6.2 | 15:52 |
| Aug | 57% | 50% | 5.5 | 14:24 |
| Sep | 64% | 59% | 3.7 | 12:31 |
| Oct | 76% | 68% | 2.1 | 10:39 |
| Nov | 87% | 79% | 0.9 | 9:00 |
| Dec | 92% | 82% | 0.7 | 8:11 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Cherkasy is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −3 °C27 °F and lows −9 °C16 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.8 °C51.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 571 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (75 mm2.9 in), the driest is April (35 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in August to 93% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in July to 13 km/h (8 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.2 hours in December to 16.2 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 21 cm).
Best time to visit Cherkasy
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 21 °C71 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 37 mm1.5 in to 75 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −3 °C27 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Cherkasy
- Winter (December–February) — highs −327 to 0 °C31 °F, lows −916 to −6 °C21 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 643 to 22 °C71 °F, lows −228 to 11 °C52 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2578 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1560 to 18 °C64 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 542 to 21 °C71 °F, lows −131 to 11 °C52 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Cherkasy compares
Compared with Kyiv, about 157 km to the northwest, Cherkasy is on average 1.2 °C2.1 °F warmer and receives 7% less precipitation (571 mm22 in vs 615 mm24 in). The difference is largest in August (1.7 °C3 °F warmer).
Of the 41 places in Ukraine covered by World Climates, Cherkasy is the 23rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 17th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Ukraine climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Bălţi (Moldova, Dfa), Shakhty (Russia, Dfa) and Brest (Belarus, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Kropyvnytskyi 105 km · 10 °C49 °F · 510 mm20 in
- Kremenchuk 107 km · 10 °C49 °F · 550 mm22 in
- Bila Tserkva 145 km · 8 °C47 °F · 603 mm24 in
- Kyiv 157 km · 8 °C46 °F · 615 mm24 in
- Poltava 181 km · 8 °C47 °F · 580 mm23 in
- Kryvyy Rih 197 km · 10 °C50 °F · 490 mm19 in
- Kamyanske 213 km · 9 °C49 °F · 542 mm21 in
- Chernihiv 236 km · 8 °C46 °F · 627 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cherkasy?
July is the warmest month in Cherkasy, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cherkasy?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -3 °C (27 °F) and an average low of -9 °C (16 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cherkasy?
June is the wettest month with about 75 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 35 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Cherkasy?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.