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Weather in January in Donetsk Region

Planning a journey to Donetsk Region this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Donetsk Region in January?

Donetsk Region is a region in Ukraine. January in Donetsk Region generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -0°C in Svyatogorsk to 2°C in Mariupolʼ. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -3°C in Mariupolʼ and -7°C in Svyatogorsk. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Donetsk Region, check out the map below.

Precipitation

January is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 52 mm in Mariupolʼ. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Mariupolʼ.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 73 hours of sunlight in Mariupolʼ. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Donetsk Region climate page.

Where to go in Donetsk Region in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Donetsk Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Ukraine, check out our Donetsk Region's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Donetsk Region?

Mariupolʼ

In January Mariupolʼ generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mariupolʼ
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
8°C 
2,165 hours 
525 mm 
130 days 
poor 
2°C 
-3°C 
73 hours 
52 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
79 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Mariupolʼ

Svyatogorsk

In January Svyatogorsk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Svyatogorsk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
592 mm 
145 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-7°C 
49 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
46 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Svyatogorsk

Donetsk

In January Donetsk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Donetsk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
586 mm 
139 days 
poor 
0°C 
-7°C 
49 mm 
14 days 
poor 
1°C 
-6°C 
46 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Donetsk

Kramatorsʼk

In January Kramatorsʼk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kramatorsʼk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
583 mm 
143 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-7°C 
49 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
45 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Kramatorsʼk

Makiyivka

In January Makiyivka generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Makiyivka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
581 mm 
140 days 
poor 
0°C 
-7°C 
49 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-6°C 
46 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Makiyivka

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Donetsk Region, in Ukraine.

Is January the best time to visit Donetsk Region?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Donetsk Region due to the typically poor weather in Mariupolʼ.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Mariupolʼ. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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