Melitopol climate
Melitopol (Ukraine) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 475 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Melitopol climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 134 | −621 | −228 | 491.9 | 27 |
| Feb | 337 | −523 | −130 | 371.5 | 24 |
| Mar | 948 | −130 | 439 | 371.5 | 18 |
| Apr | 1662 | 540 | 1051 | 331.3 | 3 |
| May | 2475 | 1253 | 1864 | 461.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 2883 | 1762 | 2272 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 1967 | 2578 | 371.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 3289 | 1966 | 2577 | 311.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2576 | 1355 | 1966 | 351.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 1661 | 642 | 1152 | 341.3 | 3 |
| Nov | 847 | 033 | 440 | 401.6 | 14 |
| Dec | 337 | −326 | 031 | 421.7 | 23 |
| Year | 3289 | −621 | 1152 | 47519 | 113 |
“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 | 90% | 81% | 1.1 | 8:55 |
| Feb | 86% | 80% | 1.9 | 10:14 |
| Mar | 77% | 71% | 3.2 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 68% | 61% | 4.9 | 13:32 |
| May | 63% | 53% | 6.2 | 15:01 |
| Jun | 57% | 51% | 6.5 | 15:51 |
| Jul | 51% | 43% | 6.5 | 15:30 |
| Aug | 47% | 38% | 5.9 | 14:12 |
| Sep | 57% | 50% | 4.2 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 71% | 64% | 2.5 | 10:47 |
| Nov | 83% | 75% | 1.3 | 9:17 |
| Dec | 88% | 83% | 0.9 | 8:33 |
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 Melitopol is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 1 °C34 °F and lows −6 °C21 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.9 °C50.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 475 mm19 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is June (54 mm2.1 in), the driest is August (31 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 47% in August to 90% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in June to 14 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.8 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 16 cm).
Best time to visit Melitopol
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 35 mm1.4 in to 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 1 °C34 °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 Melitopol
- Winter (December–February) — highs 134 to 3 °C37 °F, lows −621 to −3 °C26 °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 948 to 24 °C75 °F, lows −130 to 12 °C53 °F, about 39 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2883 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1762 to 19 °C67 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 847 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 033 to 13 °C55 °F, about 36 mm1.4 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 Melitopol compares
Compared with Zaporizhzhya, about 113 km to the north, Melitopol is on average 1.4 °C2.5 °F warmer and receives 10% less precipitation (475 mm19 in vs 527 mm21 in). The difference is largest in January (2.2 °C4 °F warmer).
Of the 41 places in Ukraine covered by World Climates, Melitopol is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 39th 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: Azov (Russia, Dfa), Taganrog (Russia, Dfa) and Tiraspol (Moldova, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Berdyansk 108 km · 11 °C53 °F · 499 mm20 in
- Nikopol 110 km · 11 °C52 °F · 476 mm19 in
- Zaporizhzhya 113 km · 10 °C50 °F · 527 mm21 in
- Mariupol 166 km · 11 °C52 °F · 508 mm20 in
- Dnipro 182 km · 9 °C49 °F · 549 mm22 in
- Kerch 186 km · 13 °C56 °F · 538 mm21 in
- Kryvyy Rih 190 km · 10 °C50 °F · 490 mm19 in
- Pavlohrad 191 km · 10 °C49 °F · 555 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Melitopol?
July is the warmest month in Melitopol, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Melitopol?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (34 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (21 °F).
When does it rain the most in Melitopol?
June is the wettest month with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 31 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Melitopol?
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.