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Donets Weather in August

Donets in August

The short of it: Donets in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 33 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Donets an average August high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 33 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-August, 88 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Donets runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Andriyivka, 5 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Donets, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AndriyivkaKharkiv5 km NE28°15°34 mm
SlobozhanskeKharkiv10 km NNW27°15°33 mm
BalakliyaKharkiv21 km ESE28°14°34 mm
ZmiyivKharkiv26 km NW27°15°33 mm
ZlatopilKharkiv29 km WSW27°15°33 mm
EskharKharkiv32 km N27°15°36 mm
MalynivkaKharkiv34 km NNE27°15°36 mm
ChuhuyivKharkiv37 km NNE27°15°36 mm

The Almanac · Donets Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest 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 August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Donets in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Donets?

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

How long are the days in Donets in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Donets in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Donets in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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