Donetsk weather in January
January is one of the least pleasant months in Donetsk: highs of -2°C (29°F) and about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain on average. Nights average -8°C (17°F) and cloud cover 82% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 2nd wettest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and about as wet; February brings highs of 0°C (31°F) and 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Donetsk, the largest city in Donetsk. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Donetsk?
least pleasant month Weather score 35/100.
January is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Donetsk. For better conditions, consider May–Sep.
Does it rain a lot in Donetsk in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 53 mm (2.1 in) falls in an average January. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.
How warm is Donetsk in January?
Days average -2°C (29°F) and nights -8°C (17°F).
Donetsk weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 53 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
| February | 0°C (31°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 42 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| March | 7°C (44°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 40 mm | 70% | least pleasant |
| April | 15°C (59°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 39 mm | 63% | fair |
| May | 22°C (72°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 49 mm | 57% | best |
| June | 27°C (80°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 59 mm | 55% | best |
| July | 30°C (87°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 49 mm | 50% | best |
| August | 30°C (87°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 32 mm | 44% | best |
| September | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 37 mm | 53% | best |
| October | 15°C (58°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 37 mm | 64% | fair |
| November | 6°C (43°F) | -1°C (29°F) | 44 mm | 76% | least pleasant |
| December | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 47 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Donetsk in January
Weather can differ a lot within Donetsk: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donetsk | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 53 mm | least pleasant |
| Pravyi Bereh | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 58 mm | least pleasant |
| Makiyivka | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (17°F) | 53 mm | least pleasant |
| Horlivka | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 50 mm | least pleasant |
| Mariupol | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 58 mm | least pleasant |
| Tsentralnyi | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 58 mm | least pleasant |
| Rutchenkivskyi | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 53 mm | least pleasant |
| Kramatorsk | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 51 mm | least pleasant |
| Kyivskyi | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 53 mm | least pleasant |
| Livoberezhnyi | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 58 mm | least pleasant |
| Tsentralno-Miskyi | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 50 mm | least pleasant |
| Smolyanskyi | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 53 mm | least pleasant |