Luhansk climate
Luhansk (Ukraine) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C49 °F, and about 520 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Luhansk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −327 | −915 | −621 | 471.8 | 30 |
| Feb | −130 | −917 | −523 | 381.5 | 27 |
| Mar | 643 | −326 | 135 | 381.5 | 25 |
| Apr | 1559 | 338 | 948 | 411.6 | 6 |
| May | 2373 | 1051 | 1662 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1559 | 2170 | 562.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3187 | 1864 | 2476 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 3087 | 1762 | 2475 | 301.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1151 | 1762 | 381.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 1458 | 438 | 948 | 381.5 | 7 |
| Nov | 642 | −229 | 236 | 391.5 | 19 |
| Dec | 031 | −621 | −326 | 451.8 | 27 |
| Year | 3187 | −915 | 949 | 52020 | 141 |
“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% | 1.0 | 8:43 |
| Feb | 91% | 77% | 1.9 | 10:07 |
| Mar | 81% | 71% | 3.1 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 73% | 64% | 4.4 | 13:37 |
| May | 68% | 58% | 5.9 | 15:13 |
| Jun | 59% | 55% | 6.4 | 16:06 |
| Jul | 54% | 51% | 6.2 | 15:44 |
| Aug | 49% | 44% | 5.6 | 14:20 |
| Sep | 57% | 54% | 4.0 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 72% | 65% | 2.3 | 10:42 |
| Nov | 84% | 75% | 1.1 | 9:06 |
| Dec | 91% | 83% | 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 Luhansk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −3 °C27 °F and lows −9 °C15 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 30.1 °C54.2 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 520 mm20 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (60 mm2.4 in), the driest is August (30 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% 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 (6 mph) in July to 14 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.3 hours in December to 16.1 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Luhansk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 56 mm2.2 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 Luhansk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −327 to 0 °C31 °F, lows −915 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 23 °C73 °F, lows −326 to 10 °C51 °F, about 43 mm1.7 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 2882 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1559 to 18 °C64 °F, about 49 mm1.9 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 642 to 23 °C74 °F, lows −229 to 11 °C51 °F, about 38 mm1.5 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 Luhansk compares
Compared with Donetsk, about 127 km to the southwest, Luhansk has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in May (0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer).
Of the 41 places in Ukraine covered by World Climates, Luhansk is the 21st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 32nd 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: Shakhty (Russia, Dfa), Volgodonsk (Russia, Dfa) and Bălţi (Moldova, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Alchevsk 39 km · 9 °C47 °F · 536 mm21 in
- Horlivka 100 km · 8 °C47 °F · 538 mm21 in
- Shakhty 116 km · 10 °C50 °F · 510 mm20 in
- Makiyivka 117 km · 9 °C48 °F · 529 mm21 in
- Donetsk 127 km · 9 °C48 °F · 530 mm21 in
- Kramatorsk 129 km · 9 °C49 °F · 542 mm21 in
- Slovyansk 129 km · 9 °C49 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Taganrog 151 km · 12 °C53 °F · 510 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Luhansk?
July is the warmest month in Luhansk, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Luhansk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -3 °C (27 °F) and an average low of -9 °C (15 °F).
When does it rain the most in Luhansk?
July is the wettest month with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 30 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Luhansk?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and 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.