Odesa climate
Odesa (Ukraine) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C53 °F, and about 474 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Odesa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 235 | −425 | −130 | 481.9 | 23 |
| Feb | 338 | −327 | 032 | 371.4 | 19 |
| Mar | 847 | 133 | 440 | 351.4 | 11 |
| Apr | 1558 | 643 | 1050 | 301.2 | 1 |
| May | 2171 | 1355 | 1763 | 441.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1864 | 2271 | 522.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2068 | 2576 | 431.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 291.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1558 | 1966 | 381.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 1660 | 947 | 1254 | 411.6 | 0 |
| Nov | 949 | 439 | 644 | 391.5 | 5 |
| Dec | 439 | −130 | 134 | 381.5 | 19 |
| Year | 2984 | −425 | 1253 | 47419 | 79 |
“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% | 82% | 1.1 | 8:58 |
| Feb | 86% | 80% | 1.9 | 10:15 |
| Mar | 78% | 67% | 3.3 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 72% | 56% | 5.0 | 13:30 |
| May | 68% | 51% | 6.2 | 14:59 |
| Jun | 63% | 49% | 6.6 | 15:48 |
| Jul | 59% | 42% | 6.6 | 15:28 |
| Aug | 56% | 36% | 5.9 | 14:10 |
| Sep | 64% | 48% | 4.2 | 12:28 |
| Oct | 75% | 63% | 2.6 | 10:48 |
| Nov | 84% | 77% | 1.3 | 9:19 |
| Dec | 88% | 82% | 0.9 | 8:36 |
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 Odesa is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C35 °F and lows −4 °C25 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25.7 °C46.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 474 mm19 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is June (52 mm2.0 in), the driest is August (29 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in August to 90% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in May to 15 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.6 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 15 cm).
Best time to visit Odesa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 21 °C71 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 29 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 2 °C35 °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 Odesa
- Winter (December–February) — highs 235 to 4 °C39 °F, lows −425 to −1 °C30 °F, about 41 mm1.6 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 847 to 21 °C71 °F, lows 133 to 13 °C55 °F, about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2679 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1864 to 20 °C68 °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 949 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 439 to 15 °C58 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Odesa compares
Of the 41 places in Ukraine covered by World Climates, Odesa is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 40th 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), Galaţi (Romania, Dfa) and Brăila (Romania, Dfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Cheremushky (pop. 120,000). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Odesa, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Tiraspol 94 km · 11 °C52 °F · 516 mm20 in
- Mykolayiv 110 km · 11 °C52 °F · 451 mm18 in
- Chisinau 155 km · 11 °C52 °F · 537 mm21 in
- Galaţi 239 km · 12 °C54 °F · 509 mm20 in
- Yevpatoriya 248 km · 14 °C57 °F · 566 mm22 in
- Iaşi 251 km · 11 °C52 °F · 576 mm23 in
- Kropyvnytskyi 252 km · 10 °C49 °F · 510 mm20 in
- Brăila 253 km · 12 °C54 °F · 509 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Odesa?
July is the warmest month in Odesa, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Odesa?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (35 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (25 °F).
When does it rain the most in Odesa?
June is the wettest month with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 29 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Odesa?
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.