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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 Tuesday at 7° · coldest night tonight at -2°

The short of it: Donetsk weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (33 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high 3 °C (37 °F), low -2 °C (28 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:30 local time.

DONETSK, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 3° and falling to -2° after dark. That is 3° colder than Donetsk usually sees in November, when highs average 6°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 7°, while tonight will be the coldest at -2°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Donetsk runs from -1° at night to 6° by day, with some 38 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -6°, and June the wettest with 56 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 9 h 36 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 187 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast1°-2°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast1°-2°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast1°-3°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast1°-3°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast1°-2°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast1°-2°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast1°-2°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast1°-2°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast1°-2°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast1°-2°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast1°-2°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast1°-2°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast2°-1°5 km/h–
10 AMOvercast3°0°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast4°1°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°2°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast6°2°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast6°3°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast6°3°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast5°3°3 km/h–
5 PMOvercast5°2°2 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear4°2°2 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear3°1°2 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear3°0°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 3°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:24 AM, down 4:00 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-2°3°dry21 km/h9 h 36 min
Monday1°6°dry23 km/h9 h 34 min
Tuesday-1°7°dry12 km/h9 h 30 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 7°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 23 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
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 10 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 6°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Donetsk in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Donetsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°47 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦
February0°-6°39 mm14 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March6°-1°40 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°5°39 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°47 mm11 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°56 mm10 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°48 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°29 mm9 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°11°33 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°5°32 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November6°-1°38 mm12 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦✦
December1°-4°46 mm13 km/h8 h 23 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 (33 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high is 3 °C (37 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (28 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Donetsk this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Donetsk?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Donetsk?

July, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -6 °C (21 °F). The wettest month is June, with 56 mm (2.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Donetsk?

September and August. September brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain; August highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 29 mm (1.1 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
HladkivkaDonetsk2 km NNE6°-1°38 mm
YuzivskyiDonetsk3 km S6°-1°38 mm
KyivskyiDonetsk3 km NW5°-1°38 mm
KalynivskyiDonetsk4 km ESE6°-1°38 mm
SmolyanskyiDonetsk5 km W5°-1°38 mm
BerestovskyiDonetsk6 km ENE5°-1°39 mm
OleksandrivskyiDonetsk6 km S6°-1°38 mm
BosseDonetsk8 km S6°-1°38 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