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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 75/100

Donetsk in August

Good · 75/100
High / low28° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation35 mm6 wet days
Cloud cover20%monthly average
48.02° N, 37.80° EElevation 223 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goDonetsk · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75August
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
August: high / low28° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Donetsk averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 16° — warm weather by day. Expect around 35 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 20%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 6.6°.

August scores 75/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Donetsk.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:24 and sets at 19:45 local time, giving 14 h 21 min of daylight. Days shorten by 93 minutes over the month.

Why 75/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%72%
Dry days · 33%59%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Donetsk this month

Makiivka
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Makiivka

Donetsk · 9.6 km E
28°Aug high
6wet days
75score
Makiivka
Avdiivka
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Avdiivka

Donetsk · 14 km N
28°Aug high
6wet days
75score
Avdiivka
Horlivka
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Horlivka

Donetsk · 35 km NE
28°Aug high
6wet days
76score
Horlivka
Pokrovsk
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Pokrovsk

Donetsk · 54 km NW
28°Aug high
5wet days
77score
Pokrovsk
ivTop of the table

Ukraine's best in August

Where to go in August
Chornomorsk
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Chornomorsk

Odesa
26°Aug high
5wet days
83score
Chornomorsk
Ochakiv
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2

Ochakiv

Mykolaiv
27°Aug high
5wet days
83score
Ochakiv
Mariupol
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Mariupol

Donetsk
27°Aug high
5wet days
81score
Mariupol
Konotop
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4

Konotop

Sumy
26°Aug high
7wet days
81score
Konotop
·Questions

Donetsk in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Donetsk?

August scores 75/100 for Donetsk, which we rate as good. Average highs are 28°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Donetsk in August?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 16°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Donetsk in August?

Donetsk receives about 35 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 6 days.