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Church of the Assumption in Kerch
Church of the Assumption in Kerch
Obelisk of Glory
Obelisk of Glory
Kerch Mosque
Kerch Mosque
Melek-Chesmenskiy kurgan
Melek-Chesmenskiy kurgan
Crimea, Ukraine

Kerch

Kerch is a city in Crimea, Ukraine, close to the sea. It has a population of about 151,103 (2025). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population151,103
Local time18:48
45.36° N, 36.48° EElevation 3 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
The year in Kerchweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month30mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kerch at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

35 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

30 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 10 km

How Kerch has grown

People living in the built-up area (28 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-25%103k in 1975 → 77k in 2025
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Weather in Kerch

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°13°
Fri23 Oct20°14°
Sat24 Oct19°13°
Sun25 Oct19°12°
Mon26 Oct18°11°
Tue27 Oct18°11°
Wed28 Oct16°11°2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°3 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°2.5 mm

When to go to Kerch

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162428638372647084753519
High4°5°9°15°21°26°29°29°24°17°11°6°
Low-2°-2°2°6°12°17°20°20°14°9°4°1°
Rain (mm)353434303047334236304548
Wet days13101077108678812
Sea6°6°6°10°16°21°24°25°21°17°12°8°

Monuments and museums in Kerch

All monuments

More museums: Керченский историко-археологический музей · Музей Океанографии

Outdoors around Kerch

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Летний лагерьCamp sites
Долгая скалаViewpoints
Вид на Крымский мостViewpoints
21 km
Ostrich farmZoos
21 km
Borzovka bards campsiteCamp sites
23 km
Страусиная фермаZoos
25 km

Nature around Kerch

Nature in Ukraine

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ukraine seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kerch

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kerch

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Sukko 20 km ↙1966 · 101 km
5.5Semigorskiy 18 km ↗2002 · 109 km

Tsunamis · Kerch

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 6 · 1 km

Fossils in Ukraine
Neogene · 6

Formations around the town

Mammoths and mastodons · 4Gomphotherium, Tetralophodon

Towns and villages around Kerch

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kerch from above

Getting to Kerch

Gelendzhik AirportGDZ
149 km
Krasnodar Pashkovsky International AirportKRR
215 km
Керчь-ПортRailway station
0.8 km
Керченский ЗаводRailway station
3 km
КерчьRailway station
3.4 km
Лоцманская службаFerry port
5.5 km
Порт КрымПорт "Кавказ"
12 km

Places near Kerch

Places with a climate like Kerch

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kerch?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kerch.
What is the hottest month in Kerch?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kerch?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kerch?
January is the wettest month with about 35 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kerch?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.