Donetsk weather in March
March is one of the least pleasant months in Donetsk: highs of 7°C (44°F) and about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain on average. Nights average -3°C (26°F) and cloud cover 70% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th driest month of the year and the 5th coolest. Compared with February, it is warmer and about as wet; April brings highs of 15°C (59°F) and 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Donetsk, the largest city in Donetsk. See below for other places.
Is March a good time to visit Donetsk?
least pleasant month Weather score 39/100.
March 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 March?
No, it is usually dry: about 40 mm (1.6 in) falls in an average March. It is the 5th driest month of the year.
How warm is Donetsk in March?
Days average 7°C (44°F) and nights -3°C (26°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 March
Weather can differ a lot within Donetsk: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donetsk | 7°C (44°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 40 mm | least pleasant |
| Pravyi Bereh | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 39 mm | least pleasant |
| Makiyivka | 6°C (44°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 40 mm | least pleasant |
| Horlivka | 6°C (43°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 41 mm | least pleasant |
| Mariupol | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 39 mm | least pleasant |
| Tsentralnyi | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 39 mm | least pleasant |
| Rutchenkivskyi | 7°C (44°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 40 mm | least pleasant |
| Kramatorsk | 6°C (43°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 42 mm | least pleasant |
| Kyivskyi | 7°C (44°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 40 mm | least pleasant |
| Livoberezhnyi | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 39 mm | least pleasant |
| Tsentralno-Miskyi | 6°C (43°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 41 mm | least pleasant |
| Smolyanskyi | 7°C (44°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 40 mm | least pleasant |