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Donets Weather in April

Donets in April

The short of it: Donets in April averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 30 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

April in Donets brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 5°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 10° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 30 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 min in mid-April, 116 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Donets runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Andriyivka, 5 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Donets, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
10° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus May
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AndriyivkaKharkiv5 km NE15°4°30 mm
SlobozhanskeKharkiv10 km NNW15°5°30 mm
BalakliyaKharkiv21 km ESE15°5°31 mm
ZmiyivKharkiv26 km NW15°5°31 mm
ZlatopilKharkiv29 km WSW15°4°32 mm
EskharKharkiv32 km N15°5°31 mm
MalynivkaKharkiv34 km NNE15°4°30 mm
ChuhuyivKharkiv37 km NNE15°4°32 mm

The Almanac · Donets Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Highs rise 10° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 30 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Donets by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°40 mm13 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
February0°-7°31 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March5°-2°34 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°5°30 mm13 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°42 mm12 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°14°51 mm10 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°53 mm9 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°33 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°10°33 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°4°36 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November5°0°33 mm13 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°42 mm13 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Donets in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Donets in April?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 10° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 30 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Donets?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Donets in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Donets in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Donets in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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