Kropyvnytskyi climate
Kropyvnytskyi (Ukraine) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C49 °F, and about 510 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kropyvnytskyi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −229 | −817 | −523 | 421.6 | 29 |
| Feb | 133 | −719 | −326 | 341.3 | 26 |
| Mar | 745 | −327 | 236 | 371.4 | 23 |
| Apr | 1560 | 438 | 949 | 291.2 | 6 |
| May | 2272 | 1051 | 1662 | 552.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1559 | 2170 | 652.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 1763 | 2474 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1762 | 2374 | 301.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1151 | 1763 | 441.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 1558 | 439 | 949 | 431.7 | 6 |
| Nov | 744 | −130 | 337 | 371.5 | 18 |
| Dec | 133 | −523 | −228 | 371.4 | 27 |
| Year | 3086 | −817 | 1049 | 51020 | 136 |
“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% | 80% | 1.0 | 8:43 |
| Feb | 90% | 78% | 1.8 | 10:07 |
| Mar | 81% | 70% | 3.1 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 72% | 59% | 4.6 | 13:37 |
| May | 68% | 57% | 5.8 | 15:12 |
| Jun | 62% | 54% | 6.4 | 16:06 |
| Jul | 57% | 50% | 6.3 | 15:44 |
| Aug | 52% | 44% | 5.6 | 14:20 |
| Sep | 60% | 53% | 3.9 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 74% | 64% | 2.3 | 10:42 |
| Nov | 86% | 77% | 1.0 | 9:07 |
| Dec | 91% | 81% | 0.7 | 8:19 |
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 Kropyvnytskyi is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −2 °C29 °F and lows −8 °C17 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.5 °C51.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 510 mm20 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (65 mm2.5 in), the driest is April (29 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in August to 93% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in July to 13 km/h (8 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.3 hours in December to 16.1 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 19 cm).
Best time to visit Kropyvnytskyi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 30 mm1.2 in to 65 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −2 °C29 °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 Kropyvnytskyi
- Winter (December–February) — highs −229 to 1 °C33 °F, lows −817 to −5 °C23 °F, about 38 mm1.5 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 745 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −327 to 10 °C51 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2780 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C63 °F, about 51 mm2.0 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 744 to 23 °C74 °F, lows −130 to 11 °C51 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Kropyvnytskyi compares
Compared with Kremenchuk, about 104 km to the northeast, Kropyvnytskyi has practically the same average temperature and receives 7% less precipitation (510 mm20 in vs 550 mm22 in). The difference is largest in January (0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer).
Of the 41 places in Ukraine covered by World Climates, Kropyvnytskyi is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 33rd 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 Volgodonsk (Russia, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Kremenchuk 104 km · 10 °C49 °F · 550 mm22 in
- Cherkasy 105 km · 9 °C48 °F · 571 mm22 in
- Kryvyy Rih 107 km · 10 °C50 °F · 490 mm19 in
- Mykolayiv 172 km · 11 °C52 °F · 451 mm18 in
- Kamyanske 172 km · 9 °C49 °F · 542 mm21 in
- Nikopol 189 km · 11 °C52 °F · 476 mm19 in
- Dnipro 205 km · 9 °C49 °F · 549 mm22 in
- Poltava 206 km · 8 °C47 °F · 580 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kropyvnytskyi?
July is the warmest month in Kropyvnytskyi, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kropyvnytskyi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -2 °C (29 °F) and an average low of -8 °C (17 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kropyvnytskyi?
June is the wettest month with about 65 mm (2.5 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 29 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Kropyvnytskyi?
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.