Donetsk in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Donetsk sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 116 mm of precipitation over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 2°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Donetsk's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Donetsk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 5°C
- Precipitation
- 116 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Donetsk in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 2°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Donetsk reaches about 13°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Donetsk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 39 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Donetsk weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2° / -7° | 40 | 9.2 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -0° / -7° | 35 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -2° | 40 | 9.6 | 4.7 | 11.6 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 15° / 5° | 46 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 13.4 | 4.5 |
| May | 22° / 10° | 57 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 51 | 9.4 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 17° | 46 | 8 | 0 | 15.5 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 16° | 33 | 5.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 22° / 10° | 41 | 6.5 | 0 | 12.4 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 14° / 5° | 40 | 7.3 | 0.4 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 5° / -1° | 35 | 7 | 2.2 | 9 | 0.4 |
| Dec | -0° / -5° | 42 | 8.6 | 6 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Donetsk gets around 116 mm of rain and snow over 21 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early September to 8 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.4 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Donetsk?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Donetsk.
What to pack for Donetsk in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Donetsk sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Donetsk in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Donetsk peaks around June 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Donetsk in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Donetsk is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Donetsk?
Donetsk sits at 48.3°N, 40.0°E, 87 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Sukhodilsk, 17 km away.
Topography around Donetsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Donetsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Donetsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 350 m.
The land around Donetsk is covered by grassland (39%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, grassland (46%), trees (26%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.
Russia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,547
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Donetsk (48.3375°, 39.9542°, elevation 87 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.