Sevastopol climate
Sevastopol (Ukraine) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 556 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sevastopol climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 642 | 235 | 439 | 582.3 | 12 |
| Feb | 643 | 235 | 439 | 441.7 | 11 |
| Mar | 948 | 439 | 744 | 391.5 | 6 |
| Apr | 1457 | 846 | 1151 | 341.3 | 0 |
| May | 2068 | 1457 | 1762 | 471.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1966 | 2271 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2171 | 2577 | 411.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 381.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2474 | 1763 | 2069 | 421.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 1763 | 1253 | 1558 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Nov | 1254 | 745 | 1049 | 522.1 | 1 |
| Dec | 846 | 439 | 642 | 552.1 | 8 |
| Year | 2984 | 235 | 1457 | 55622 | 38 |
“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 | 88% | 85% | 1.2 | 9:10 |
| Feb | 86% | 82% | 2.0 | 10:22 |
| Mar | 82% | 74% | 3.4 | 11:47 |
| Apr | 76% | 63% | 5.2 | 13:25 |
| May | 74% | 58% | 6.5 | 14:47 |
| Jun | 70% | 48% | 7.1 | 15:32 |
| Jul | 65% | 37% | 7.1 | 15:14 |
| Aug | 61% | 38% | 6.2 | 14:02 |
| Sep | 68% | 51% | 4.5 | 12:27 |
| Oct | 77% | 66% | 2.8 | 10:53 |
| Nov | 84% | 77% | 1.6 | 9:30 |
| Dec | 87% | 85% | 1.0 | 8:50 |
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 Sevastopol is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 6 °C42 °F and lows 2 °C35 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.5 °C38.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 556 mm22 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is January (58 mm2.3 in), the driest is April (34 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in August to 88% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 37%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in May to 17 km/h (10 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.8 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 12 cm).
Best time to visit Sevastopol
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 6 °C42 °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 Sevastopol
- Winter (December–February) — highs 642 to 8 °C46 °F, lows 235 to 4 °C39 °F, about 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 439 to 14 °C57 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2577 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1966 to 22 °C71 °F, about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1254 to 24 °C74 °F, lows 745 to 17 °C63 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Sevastopol compares
Compared with Odesa, about 301 km to the northwest, Sevastopol is on average 2 °C3.6 °F warmer and receives 17% more precipitation (556 mm22 in vs 474 mm19 in). The difference is largest in January (4.9 °C8.8 °F warmer).
Of the 41 places in Ukraine covered by World Climates, Sevastopol is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 20th 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: Constanţa (Romania, Cfa), Varna (Bulgaria, Cfa) and Burgas (Bulgaria, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Simferopol 61 km · 12 °C53 °F · 486 mm19 in
- Yevpatoriya 67 km · 14 °C57 °F · 566 mm22 in
- Kerch 247 km · 13 °C56 °F · 538 mm21 in
- Melitopol 288 km · 11 °C52 °F · 475 mm19 in
- Mykolayiv 289 km · 11 °C52 °F · 451 mm18 in
- Odesa 301 km · 12 °C53 °F · 474 mm19 in
- Novorossiysk 336 km · 15 °C58 °F · 736 mm29 in
- Nikopol 336 km · 11 °C52 °F · 476 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sevastopol?
August is the warmest month in Sevastopol, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sevastopol?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 6 °C (42 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (35 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sevastopol?
January is the wettest month with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 34 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Sevastopol?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 232 m, while Sevastopol lies at about 50 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.