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Palace of the Emir of Bukhara, Yalta
Palace of the Emir of Bukhara, Yalta
Taras Shevchenko monument, Yalta
Taras Shevchenko monument, Yalta
Statue of Lenin in Yalta
Statue of Lenin in Yalta
Immaculate Conception church in Yalta
Immaculate Conception church in Yalta
Crimea, Ukraine

Yalta

Yalta is a town in Crimea, Ukraine, close to the sea. It has a population of about 72,013 (2025). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population72,013
Local time17:48
44.50° N, 34.17° EElevation 54 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
The year in Yaltaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low18° / 11°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Yalta at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

78 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 2 km

How Yalta has grown

People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-25%84k in 1975 → 63k in 2025
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Weather in Yalta

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°14°
Fri23 Oct19°14°
Sat24 Oct19°15°
Sun25 Oct19°13°
Mon26 Oct19°15°
Tue27 Oct18°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°12.6 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct15°12°7.3 mm

When to go to Yalta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score253034648279687186814827
High7°7°10°15°20°25°29°29°24°18°13°8°
Low2°1°3°8°13°17°21°21°16°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)787462444668526057627994
Wet days1098788756889
Sea9°8°8°10°15°21°24°25°22°18°14°11°

Monuments and museums in Yalta

All monuments

More museums: Дача "Омюр"

Outdoors around Yalta

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
Дыхание АвтокемпингCamp sites
тихое место для одной палаткиCamp sites
Paragliding site - Ai-PetryViewpoints · 1,200 m
Yalta Golf ClubGolf courses
0.4 km
КрокодиляриумZoos
0.7 km
НикитаClimbing
0.8 km

Nature around Yalta

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 Yalta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yalta

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

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Yalta

Tsunami archive

Universities and research institutes

National Institute of Grape and Wine "Magarach"Research institute · founded 1828

Towns and villages around Yalta

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

Yalta from above

Places near Yalta

Places with a climate like Yalta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yalta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yalta.
What is the hottest month in Yalta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Yalta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yalta?
January is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Yalta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.