Bakhchysaray weather in May
In May, Bakhchysaray sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 39 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bakhchysaray's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bakhchysaray's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 7.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
- 5:22 AM – 7:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Bakhchysaray is town in Crimea, Ukraine.
- Density
- 499/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1532
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical May day in Bakhchysaray reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 8 |
| 2 | 18 | 8 |
| 3 | 19 | 8 |
| 4 | 19 | 9 |
| 5 | 19 | 9 |
| 6 | 19 | 9 |
| 7 | 19 | 9 |
| 8 | 19 | 9 |
| 9 | 20 | 9 |
| 10 | 20 | 10 |
| 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 12 | 20 | 10 |
| 13 | 20 | 10 |
| 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 15 | 21 | 11 |
| 16 | 21 | 11 |
| 17 | 21 | 11 |
| 18 | 21 | 11 |
| 19 | 21 | 11 |
| 20 | 21 | 11 |
| 21 | 22 | 12 |
| 22 | 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 22 | 12 |
| 24 | 22 | 12 |
| 25 | 22 | 12 |
| 26 | 22 | 12 |
| 27 | 22 | 13 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
| 31 | 23 | 13 |
How May really feels in Bakhchysaray
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bakhchysaray weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / -2° | 43 | 9 | 3.5 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -1° | 36 | 8.2 | 3.1 | 10.1 | 0.3 |
| Mar | 9° / 2° | 39 | 8.8 | 2 | 11.6 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 15° / 6° | 37 | 7.5 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 4.9 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 39 | 7.9 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 48 | 8.7 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 30 | 5.6 | 0 | 15 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 18° | 31 | 5.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 34 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 17° / 9° | 36 | 6.3 | 0 | 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 11° / 4° | 40 | 6.8 | 0.6 | 9.4 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 6° / 0° | 43 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 8.7 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bakhchysaray gets around 39 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 84 | 83 | 80 | 77 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 88 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 84 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 80 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 77 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 76 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 73 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 71 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | 69 | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 67 | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 65 | 26 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 64 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 29 | 63 | 27 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 | 62 | 27 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 | 60 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 8:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 5:42 | 7:41 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 5:41 | 7:42 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 5:39 | 7:44 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 5:38 | 7:45 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 5:36 | 7:46 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 5:35 | 7:47 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 5:34 | 7:49 |
| 8 | 14.3 | 5:32 | 7:50 |
| 9 | 14.3 | 5:31 | 7:51 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 5:30 | 7:52 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 5:28 | 7:53 |
| 12 | 14.5 | 5:27 | 7:55 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 5:26 | 7:56 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 5:25 | 7:57 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 5:23 | 7:58 |
| 16 | 14.6 | 5:22 | 7:59 |
| 17 | 14.7 | 5:21 | 8:01 |
| 18 | 14.7 | 5:20 | 8:02 |
| 19 | 14.7 | 5:19 | 8:03 |
| 20 | 14.8 | 5:18 | 8:04 |
| 21 | 14.8 | 5:17 | 8:05 |
| 22 | 14.8 | 5:16 | 8:06 |
| 23 | 14.9 | 5:15 | 8:07 |
| 24 | 14.9 | 5:14 | 8:08 |
| 25 | 14.9 | 5:13 | 8:09 |
| 26 | 15.0 | 5:13 | 8:10 |
| 27 | 15.0 | 5:12 | 8:11 |
| 28 | 15.0 | 5:11 | 8:12 |
| 29 | 15.0 | 5:10 | 8:13 |
| 30 | 15.1 | 5:10 | 8:14 |
| 31 | 15.1 | 5:09 | 8:15 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Bakhchysaray?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Bakhchysaray for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Bakhchysaray in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bakhchysaray sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bakhchysaray in May
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 8°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Sep 29 — about 3.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 11 | Bracing |
UV index in Bakhchysaray in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bakhchysaray peaks around July 20 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Bakhchysaray?
Bakhchysaray sits at 44.8°N, 33.9°E, 173 m above sea level, in Ukraine. The nearest listed city is Simferopol, 30 km away.
Topography around Bakhchysaray
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bakhchysaray.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bakhchysaray has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m around an average of 204 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 735 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,531 m.
The land around Bakhchysaray is covered by grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and water (45%) within 80 km.
Ukraine travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 31% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,866
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 88%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.8
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 10.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 526
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 Bakhchysaray (44.7552°, 33.8578°, elevation 173 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).