Kerch climate
Kerch (Ukraine) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C56 °F, and about 538 mm21 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kerch climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 439 | 134 | 337 | 672.7 | 9 |
| Feb | 440 | 134 | 337 | 522.0 | 9 |
| Mar | 744 | 338 | 541 | 471.9 | 3 |
| Apr | 1253 | 846 | 1050 | 381.5 | 0 |
| May | 1965 | 1559 | 1762 | 371.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 2475 | 2169 | 2272 | 461.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2475 | 2577 | 351.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2780 | 2475 | 2577 | 331.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 1966 | 2169 | 321.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1660 | 1355 | 1458 | 411.6 | 0 |
| Nov | 1050 | 745 | 847 | 522.0 | 0 |
| Dec | 643 | 338 | 440 | 582.3 | 5 |
| Year | 2780 | 134 | 1356 | 53821 | 26 |
“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 | 88% | 91% | 1.1 | 9:05 |
| Feb | 86% | 88% | 1.8 | 10:19 |
| Mar | 83% | 81% | 3.2 | 11:47 |
| Apr | 79% | 67% | 4.9 | 13:27 |
| May | 77% | 57% | 6.2 | 14:52 |
| Jun | 71% | 53% | 6.8 | 15:38 |
| Jul | 67% | 44% | 6.8 | 15:19 |
| Aug | 66% | 43% | 6.0 | 14:05 |
| Sep | 70% | 54% | 4.3 | 12:27 |
| Oct | 77% | 67% | 2.6 | 10:51 |
| Nov | 83% | 79% | 1.4 | 9:26 |
| Dec | 86% | 89% | 0.9 | 8:44 |
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 Kerch is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C39 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.6 °C40.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 538 mm21 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is January (67 mm2.7 in), the driest is September (32 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in August to 88% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 43%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in May to 21 km/h (13 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.7 hours in December to 15.6 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 12 cm).
Best time to visit Kerch
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 19 °C65 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 32 mm1.3 in to 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C39 °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 Kerch
- Winter (December–February) — highs 439 to 6 °C43 °F, lows 134 to 3 °C38 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 744 to 19 °C65 °F, lows 338 to 15 °C59 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2475 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 2169 to 24 °C75 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1050 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 745 to 19 °C66 °F, about 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Kerch compares
Compared with Novorossiysk, about 123 km to the southeast, Kerch is on average 1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler and receives 27% less precipitation (538 mm21 in vs 736 mm29 in). The difference is largest in December (2.9 °C5.3 °F cooler).
Of the 41 places in Ukraine covered by World Climates, Kerch is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 27th 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: Constanţa (Romania, Cfa), Burgas (Bulgaria, Cfa) and Varna (Bulgaria, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Novorossiysk 123 km · 15 °C58 °F · 736 mm29 in
- Berdyansk 157 km · 11 °C53 °F · 499 mm20 in
- Melitopol 186 km · 11 °C52 °F · 475 mm19 in
- Simferopol 191 km · 12 °C53 °F · 486 mm19 in
- Krasnodar 199 km · 13 °C55 °F · 720 mm28 in
- Mariupol 210 km · 11 °C52 °F · 508 mm20 in
- Yevpatoriya 244 km · 14 °C57 °F · 566 mm22 in
- Sevastopol 247 km · 14 °C57 °F · 556 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kerch?
August is the warmest month in Kerch, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kerch?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (39 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kerch?
January is the wettest month with about 67 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 32 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Kerch?
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.