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Bakhmut Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Saturday at 15° · coldest night tonight at -2°

The short of it: Bakhmut weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -2 °C (29 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -5 °C (23 °F). Today’s high 2 °C (36 °F), low -2 °C (28 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:30 local time.

BAKHMUT, Sunday. — Bakhmut may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 2° before sinking to -2° by night. That is 3° colder than Bakhmut usually sees in November, when highs average 6°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 15°, while tonight will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 16 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Bakhmut brings highs near 6°, lows of -1° and about 38 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -7°, and June the wettest with 54 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are May and September.

The sun is up 9 h 32 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 177 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear-2°-5°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-2°-5°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear-2°-5°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear-2°-5°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear-2°-5°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear0°-3°2 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy1°-2°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy2°-2°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast2°-2°6 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast2°-2°6 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°5 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy1°-2°4 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy1°-3°3 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy0°-3°3 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear0°-4°3 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear-1°-4°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy-1°-4°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast-1°-5°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast-1°-5°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast-1°-4°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast-1°-4°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-1°-4°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast-1°-4°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 2°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:25 AM, down 3:57 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Bakhmut Month by Month

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

November in Bakhmut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 6 min
Average wind
12 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 38 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Bakhmut in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bakhmut by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°49 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February0°-7°38 mm13 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March7°-2°37 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°5°39 mm12 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°41 mm11 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°14°54 mm10 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July29°16°49 mm9 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
August28°15°28 mm9 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°38 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°4°36 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November6°-1°38 mm12 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°47 mm13 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bakhmut

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bakhmut today?

Right now it is -2 °C (29 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -5 °C (23 °F). Today’s high is 2 °C (36 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (28 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Bakhmut this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 16 mm (0.61 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bakhmut?

Yes: black ice likely. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Bakhmut?

July, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -7 °C (20 °F). The wettest month is June (54 mm (2.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bakhmut?

May and September. May brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain; September highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 38 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bakhmut?

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
KostyantynivkaDonetsk23 km WSW6°-1°37 mm
ToretskDonetsk25 km SSW5°-1°38 mm
PopasnaLuhansk28 km E5°-2°40 mm
MykytivskyiDonetsk31 km S5°-1°40 mm
Tsentralno-MiskyiDonetsk33 km S5°-1°40 mm
KindrativskyiDonetsk33 km S5°-1°40 mm
SonyachnyiDonetsk33 km WNW6°-1°37 mm
HorlivkaDonetsk33 km S5°-1°40 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor