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Donetsk Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Saturday at 15° · coldest night Tuesday at 1°

The short of it: Donetsk weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (34 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (45 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.8 mm (0.15 in). Notices: frost possible, glass falling, unusually warm. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:15 local time.

DONETSK, Wednesday. — Light rain is the word from the Donetsk station, with a high of 7° and a low of 1°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 6°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 15°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 11 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Donetsk brings highs near 6°, lows of -1° and about 36 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -6°, and June the wettest with 52 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 9 h 25 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 93 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy1°-2°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast1°-3°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast1°-3°7 km/h–
8 AMOvercast2°-3°8 km/h–
9 AMOvercast2°-2°9 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy3°-2°10 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy4°-1°11 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy6°1°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°2°12 km/h–
2 PMOvercast7°2°12 km/h–
3 PMOvercast7°2°12 km/h–
4 PMOvercast7°2°11 km/h–
5 PMOvercast6°2°11 km/h–
6 PMOvercast6°1°12 km/h–
7 PMOvercast6°1°14 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMLight rain6°1°14 km/h0.2 mm
9 PMLight rain6°1°15 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMLight rain6°1°15 km/h1.0 mm
11 PMLight rain6°1°14 km/h1.2 mm
12 AMLight rain6°1°16 km/h0.5 mm
1 AMLight rain6°1°15 km/h0.5 mm
2 AMLight rain6°2°14 km/h0.2 mm
3 AMOvercast7°3°12 km/h–
4 AMOvercast7°3°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): light rain, high 7°, low 1°, 2.6 mm of rain, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 7:21 AM, down 4:46 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°7°2.6 mm29 km/h9 h 25 min
Thursday6°9°2.5 mm30 km/h9 h 23 min
Friday7°14°2.0 mm24 km/h9 h 19 min
Saturday7°15°3.9 mm33 km/h9 h 17 min
Sunday4°7°0.4 mm22 km/h9 h 14 min
Monday2°4°dry21 km/h9 h 12 min
Tuesday1°2°dry11 km/h9 h 9 min

Warmest: Saturday at 15°. Wettest: Saturday, 3.9 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Donetsk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Donetsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 8 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 6°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Donetsk in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Donetsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°39 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
February0°-6°36 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March6°-2°31 mm15 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°4°38 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°49 mm11 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°52 mm10 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°48 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August29°16°29 mm9 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°34 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°5°29 mm11 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November6°-1°36 mm13 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°43 mm14 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Donetsk

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Donetsk today?

Right now it is 1 °C (34 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (45 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.8 mm (0.15 in) expected.

Will it rain in Donetsk this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 11 mm (0.45 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Donetsk?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: frost possible; glass falling; unusually warm.

What is the warmest month in Donetsk?

August, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -6 °C (20 °F). The wettest month is June, with 52 mm (2.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Donetsk?

September and May. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain; May highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 49 mm (1.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Donetsk?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SukhodilskLuhansk17 km W6°-1°39 mm
SorokyneLuhansk17 km WSW6°-1°40 mm
OtamanivkaLuhansk22 km W6°-1°40 mm
Kamensk-ShakhtinskyRostov23 km E6°-1°32 mm
MasalovkaRostov24 km ENE6°-1°32 mm
Staraya StanitsaRostov25 km E6°-1°32 mm
LikhovskoyRostov27 km SE5°-1°36 mm
TepleLuhansk29 km W6°0°41 mm

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