Kerch weather in January

In January, Kerch sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 39 mm of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 8.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 4°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 36 min at the start of January to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kerch's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kerch's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
39 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
8 h 54 min
8:16 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
81%
12th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Kerch is city in Crimea, Ukraine.

Density
1,379/km²
people per km²
Founded
~609 BCE

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 4°C through the month.

A typical January day in Kerch reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
152
252
352
452
551
651
751
851
951
1051
1151
1241
1341
1441
1541
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2340
2440
2540
2640
2740
2840
2940
3040
3140

How January really feels in Kerch

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Kerch weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 398.82.98.90.0
Feb / 307.42.210.10.0
Mar / 358.21.411.61.1
Apr13° / 306.70.113.23.7
May19° / 14°296.3014.66.6
Jun24° / 19°356.8015.47.8
Jul27° / 22°194.5015.18.1
Aug26° / 22°274.6013.98.2
Sep22° / 17°315.4012.37.8
Oct16° / 12°346.6010.75.4
Nov10° / 356.90.59.32.3
Dec / 418.92.38.60.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
21981
31882
41882
51882
61882
71882
81882
91882
101981
111981
121981
132080
142080
152080
162080
171981
181981
191981
201981
211981
221981
231981
241981
251981
261981
271981
281882
291882
302080
312080

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Kerch gets around 39 mm of rain and snow over 8.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1309
2309
3299
4299
5289
6289
7289
8278
9278
10268
11268
12267
13267
14267
15267
16267
17267
18267
19267
20278
21278
22289
23299
243010
253011
263111
273212
283212
293213
303313
313313

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 23 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
1322breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1622breezy
1723breezy
1823breezy
1923breezy
2023breezy
2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
2523breezy
2623breezy
2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3023breezy
3123breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 36 min at the start of January to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:20 AM to 8:05 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.68:204:55
28.68:204:56
38.68:204:57
48.68:204:58
58.68:204:58
68.78:204:59
78.78:195:00
88.78:195:01
98.78:195:02
108.78:195:04
118.88:185:05
128.88:185:06
138.88:185:07
148.88:175:08
158.98:175:09
168.98:165:10
178.98:165:12
189.08:155:13
199.08:155:14
209.08:145:15
219.18:135:17
229.18:135:18
239.18:125:19
249.28:115:21
259.28:105:22
269.28:105:23
279.38:095:25
289.38:085:26
299.38:075:27
309.48:065:29
319.48:055:30

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 1.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.1Dim
21.1Dim
31.1Dim
41.1Dim
51.2Dim
61.2Dim
71.2Dim
81.2Dim
91.2Dim
101.2Dim
111.2Dim
121.3Dim
131.3Dim
141.3Dim
151.3Dim
161.3Dim
171.3Dim
181.4Dim
191.4Dim
201.4Dim
211.4Dim
221.4Dim
231.5Dim
241.5Dim
251.5Dim
261.5Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Kerch?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kerch.

What to pack for Kerch in January

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

In January, Kerch sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Kerch in January

The nearest coast averages about 6°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 6°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Sep 24 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Kerch in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kerch peaks around July 14 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 14UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May5Moderate
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kerch in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kerch is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1715 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kerch?

Kerch sits at 45.4°N, 36.5°E, 3 m above sea level, in Ukraine. The nearest listed city is Arshyntseve, 7.0 km away.

AnapaFeodosiyaNovorossiyskKrymskSlavyansk-na-KubaniSudak

Topography around Kerch

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kerch has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m.

The land around Kerch is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (47%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and water (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
172 m
80 km
188 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Arshyntseve 7.0 km · Temryuk 73 km · Anapa 84 km · Feodosiya 93 km · Novorossiysk 123 km · Krymsk 128 km · Slavyansk-na-Kubani 129 km · Sudak 131 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 Kerch (45.3567°, 36.4754°, elevation 3 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).