Goryachiy Klyuch weather in October

In October, Goryachiy Klyuch sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 72 mm of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Goryachiy Klyuch's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Goryachiy Klyuch's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
72 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:47 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Goryachiy Klyuch is town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.

Density
1,560/km²
people per km²
Founded
1868

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Goryachiy Klyuch reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12211
22111
32111
42110
52110
62110
72010
82010
92010
10209
11209
12199
13199
14199
15199
16188
17188
18188
19178
20178
21177
22177
23167
24167
25166
26156
27156
28156
29156
30146
31145

How October really feels in Goryachiy Klyuch

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Goryachiy Klyuch weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°7512.15.390.0
Feb / -2°559.74.110.10.5
Mar11° / 6911.82.911.62.5
Apr17° / 6110.60.213.25.1
May22° / 12°7811.2014.66.5
Jun26° / 16°7610.9015.36.8
Jul29° / 19°538.20156.0
Aug30° / 18°517.1013.96.0
Sep25° / 13°567.8012.37.5
Oct18° / 728.60.110.76.0
Nov11° / 729.21.39.42.7
Dec / -1°7810.83.88.70.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76139
86139
96040
105941
115941
125842
135842
145644
155545
165446
175446
185347
195248
205149
215149
225050
235050
244951
255050
264951
274852
284951
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Goryachiy Klyuch gets around 72 mm of rain and snow over 8.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
724
824
924
1025
1125
1226
1327
1427
1528
1628
1729
1829
1930
2030
2130
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2930
3030
3130

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
169265
270255
372244
474233
575223
678202
779192
881181
982171
1083161
1184151
1286140
1387130
1488120
1589110
1690100
179190
189280
199280
209370
219370
229460
239460
249550
259550
269640
279640
289730
299730
309730
319820

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:275:58
211.56:285:56
311.46:305:54
411.46:315:52
511.36:325:50
611.26:335:48
711.26:355:46
811.16:365:45
911.16:375:43
1011.06:395:41
1111.06:405:39
1210.96:415:37
1310.96:435:36
1410.86:445:34
1510.86:455:32
1610.76:475:30
1710.76:485:29
1810.66:495:27
1910.66:515:25
2010.56:525:24
2110.56:535:22
2210.46:555:21
2310.46:565:19
2410.36:575:17
2510.36:595:16
2610.27:005:14
2710.27:015:13
2810.17:035:11
2910.17:045:10
3010.17:065:09
3110.07:075:07

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Goryachiy Klyuch?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Goryachiy Klyuch for sightseeing.

What to pack for Goryachiy Klyuch in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Goryachiy Klyuch sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Goryachiy Klyuch in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Oct 15 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Goryachiy Klyuch in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Goryachiy Klyuch peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar2Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Goryachiy Klyuch in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Goryachiy Klyuch is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Goryachiy Klyuch?

Goryachiy Klyuch sits at 44.6°N, 39.1°E, 68 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Enem, 37 km away.

Topography around Goryachiy Klyuch

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Goryachiy Klyuch.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Goryachiy Klyuch has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,801 m.

The land around Goryachiy Klyuch is covered by trees (71%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
208 m
16 km
617 m
80 km
1,801 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Enem 37 km · Afipskiy 38 km · Khadyzhensk 39 km · Yablonovskiy 42 km · Pashkovskiy 43 km · Severskaya 44 km · Krasnodar 47 km · Il’skiy 51 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
other Christian 2%

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 Goryachiy Klyuch (44.6339°, 39.1358°, elevation 68 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).