Mariupol climate
Mariupol (Ukraine) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 508 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mariupol climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133 | −326 | −130 | 582.3 | 23 |
| Feb | 235 | −327 | −131 | 461.8 | 20 |
| Mar | 643 | 033 | 338 | 391.6 | 12 |
| Apr | 1355 | 643 | 1049 | 341.4 | 0 |
| May | 2069 | 1457 | 1763 | 431.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1966 | 2272 | 522.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 421.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 281.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 1560 | 1966 | 361.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 1558 | 947 | 1253 | 351.4 | 0 |
| Nov | 745 | 337 | 541 | 461.8 | 6 |
| Dec | 236 | −130 | 133 | 481.9 | 18 |
| Year | 2984 | −326 | 1152 | 50820 | 80 |
“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 | 91% | 82% | 1.0 | 8:54 |
| Feb | 89% | 78% | 1.9 | 10:13 |
| Mar | 82% | 72% | 3.0 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 76% | 63% | 4.6 | 13:32 |
| May | 71% | 57% | 6.0 | 15:03 |
| Jun | 64% | 55% | 6.4 | 15:53 |
| Jul | 59% | 47% | 6.3 | 15:32 |
| Aug | 56% | 42% | 5.7 | 14:13 |
| Sep | 64% | 52% | 4.1 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 75% | 63% | 2.4 | 10:46 |
| Nov | 84% | 73% | 1.2 | 9:16 |
| Dec | 89% | 83% | 0.8 | 8:31 |
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 Mariupol is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 1 °C33 °F and lows −3 °C26 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.3 °C47.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 508 mm20 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 30% of the annual total. The wettest month is January (58 mm2.3 in), the driest is August (28 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in August to 91% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (8 mph) in May to 18 km/h (11 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.9 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 15 cm).
Best time to visit Mariupol
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 28 mm1.1 in to 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 1 °C33 °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 Mariupol
- Winter (December–February) — highs 133 to 2 °C36 °F, lows −326 to −1 °C30 °F, about 51 mm2.0 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 20 °C69 °F, lows 033 to 14 °C57 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2678 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1966 to 21 °C70 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 745 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 337 to 15 °C60 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Mariupol compares
Compared with Taganrog, about 104 km to the east, Mariupol has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler).
Of the 41 places in Ukraine covered by World Climates, Mariupol is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 34th 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: Taganrog (Russia, Dfa), Azov (Russia, Dfa) and Tiraspol (Moldova, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Berdyansk 69 km · 11 °C53 °F · 499 mm20 in
- Taganrog 104 km · 12 °C53 °F · 510 mm20 in
- Donetsk 105 km · 9 °C48 °F · 530 mm21 in
- Makiyivka 110 km · 9 °C48 °F · 529 mm21 in
- Horlivka 139 km · 8 °C47 °F · 538 mm21 in
- Azov 142 km · 11 °C52 °F · 520 mm20 in
- Rostov-on-Don 164 km · 11 °C52 °F · 518 mm20 in
- Melitopol 166 km · 11 °C52 °F · 475 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mariupol?
July is the warmest month in Mariupol, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mariupol?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (33 °F) and an average low of -3 °C (26 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mariupol?
January is the wettest month with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 28 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Mariupol?
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.