Kherson, Ukraine
Kherson
Kherson is a city in Ukraine. It has a population of about 279,131 (2022). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population279,131
Local time17:48
46.64° N, 32.61° EElevation 41 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes73000, 73002–73003 …October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kherson at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:17 · 17:5210 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:21Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
51 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
30 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.6 km
How Kherson has grown
People living in the built-up area (66 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-33%366k in 1975 → 246k in 2025Weather in Kherson
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct21°11°
Fri23 Oct19°13°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°13°
Sun25 Oct20°10°
Mon26 Oct18°9°
Tue27 Oct17°10°
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct12°8°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°4.4 mm
When to go to Kherson
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 26 | 33 | 34 | 76 | 78 | 67 | 59 | 68 | 86 | 73 | 34 | 30 |
| High | 2° | 3° | 9° | 17° | 23° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 24° | 16° | 9° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | 0° | 5° | 11° | 16° | 18° | 17° | 12° | 7° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 44 | 51 | 47 | 37 | 44 | 34 | 41 | 38 |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Monuments and museums in Kherson
0.7 km
Holy Spirit Orthodox cathedral in Kherson
0.2 km
Maritime College in KhersonBuilt 1834
0.8 km
Dormition Cathedral, Kherson
1 km
Arsenal, KhersonBuilt 1784
1 km
Pankrativskyi BridgeBuilt 1907
1 km
Nativity of Theotokos church in Kherson
Museum0.9 km
Kherson Art MuseumBuilt 1978
Museum0.9 km
Kherson Museum of Local LoreBuilt 1890More museums: Дім-музей Цюрупи · Херсонський обласний краєзнавчий музей · Херсонський обласний художній музей ім. О. О. Шовкуненка
Outdoors around Kherson
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
БашняViewpoints
4.4 kmЗелені Хутори ТавріїTheme parks
9.9 kmКазка ОлешкиCamp sites
12 kmЕко село "Райдуга"Camp sites
13 kmБаза відпочинку "Карабаї"Mountain huts
13 kmNature around Kherson
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ukraine seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kherson
Earthquakes around Kherson
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Neogene · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Tombs and cemeteries
Universities and research institutes
Kherson State Maritime AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1834
Kherson State Agrarian and Economic UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1874
Kherson State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1917
Municipal Higher Education Institution "Kherson Academy of Continuing Education" of the Kherson Regional CouncilUniversity or college · founded 1944
Kherson National Technical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1959
International University of Business and LawUniversity or college · founded 1992
Towns and villages around Kherson
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zymivnyk5.2 kmStepanivka7.2 kmSolontsi8.1 kmKindiyka8.3 kmOleshky8.5 kmChornobaivka8.5 kmKomyshany8.5 kmGusakovka8.6 kmRozhnovka8.9 kmDachi8.9 kmVisuntsy9.2 kmInzhenerne9.5 kmZelenivka9.5 kmProtsenkovo9.7 kmPidlisne9.8 kmAntonivka9.9 kmBlahovishchenske11 kmPryozerne11 kmMolodizhne12 kmDniprovske12 kmNaddnipryanske13 kmBilozerka13 kmMuzykivka13 kmSahy14 kmRomashkove14 kmPrydniprovske15 kmOleshky15 kmYantarne15 km
Kherson from above
Around Kherson31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bile, KhersonNature12 kmLower Dnieper National Nature ParkNature10 kmKardashynskyi LymanNature6.8 kmKruhle Ozero, KhersonNature5.2 kmInhulets RiverNature16 kmKonkaNature14 kmVelykyi Vilkhovyi IslandNature9.3 kmTolokaNature24 kmHoly Spirit Orthodox cathedral in KhersonMonument0.7 kmMaritime College in KhersonMonument0.2 kmDormition Cathedral, KhersonMonument0.8 kmArsenal, KhersonMonument1.0 kmPankrativskyi BridgeMonument1.0 kmNativity of Theotokos church in KhersonMonument1.0 kmKherson City Clinical Hospital named after A. Tropin and O. TropinaMonument1.6 kmSynagogue Khabad, KhersonMonument0.8 kmKherson Art MuseumMuseum0.9 kmKherson Museum of Local LoreMuseum0.9 kmKherson Literature MuseumMuseum0.3 kmKherson Nature MuseumMuseum0.3 kmStationStation1.3 kmStationStation2.3 kmStationStation2.4 kmKherson · ferry portFerry port1.2 kmKherson · ferry portFerry port1.4 kmChornobaivkaPlace8.5 kmHola PrystanPlace14 kmBilozerkaPlace13 kmKomyshanyPlace8.5 kmNova KakhovkaPlace58 kmSnihurivkaPlace51 km
Postal codes
7300073002–7300373005–7300673008–73009730117301373020–7302273025–730287303073032–7303773039–7304073042
Getting to Kherson
Херсон-ПортRailway station
1.3 kmХерсонRailway station
2.3 kmХерсон-СхіднийRailway station
2.4 kmЦентральна набережнаFerry port
1.2 kmРічморвокзал причал №6Причал №8
1.4 kmPlaces near Kherson
Places with a climate like Kherson
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kherson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kherson.
What is the hottest month in Kherson?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kherson?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kherson?
June is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kherson?
Kherson has 26 postal codes: 73000, 73002–73003, 73005–73006, 73008–73009, 73011, 73013, 73020–73022, 73025–73028, 73030, 73032–73037, 73039–73040, 73042.