Kherson weather in May
In May, Kherson sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 47 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of May to 15 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kherson's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kherson's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 8.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 48 min
- 4:22 AM – 7:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Kherson is capital city of Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine.
- Density
- 961/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1778
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical May day in Kherson reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 28°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) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 9 |
| 2 | 20 | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | 9 |
| 4 | 20 | 9 |
| 5 | 20 | 9 |
| 6 | 21 | 10 |
| 7 | 21 | 10 |
| 8 | 21 | 10 |
| 9 | 21 | 10 |
| 10 | 21 | 10 |
| 11 | 21 | 11 |
| 12 | 22 | 11 |
| 13 | 22 | 11 |
| 14 | 22 | 11 |
| 15 | 22 | 11 |
| 16 | 22 | 11 |
| 17 | 22 | 12 |
| 18 | 23 | 12 |
| 19 | 23 | 12 |
| 20 | 23 | 12 |
| 21 | 23 | 12 |
| 22 | 23 | 13 |
| 23 | 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 23 | 13 |
| 25 | 24 | 13 |
| 26 | 24 | 13 |
| 27 | 24 | 13 |
| 28 | 24 | 13 |
| 29 | 24 | 14 |
| 30 | 24 | 14 |
| 31 | 24 | 14 |
How May really feels in Kherson
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.
Kherson weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -4° | 32 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -3° | 29 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / 1° | 33 | 7.8 | 2 | 11.6 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 16° / 6° | 37 | 7.6 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 5.1 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 47 | 8.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 18° | 32 | 6.2 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 34 | 5.4 | 0 | 14 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 40 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.4 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 16° / 7° | 28 | 5.1 | 0 | 10.6 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 33 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 9.2 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 3° / -2° | 32 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kherson gets around 47 mm of rain over 8.9 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 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 31 |
| 31 | 31 |
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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 15 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 16 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 17 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 18 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 19 | 75 | 22 | 3 |
| 20 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 21 | 72 | 24 | 4 |
| 22 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 23 | 70 | 25 | 5 |
| 24 | 68 | 26 | 6 |
| 25 | 67 | 26 | 7 |
| 26 | 66 | 27 | 7 |
| 27 | 65 | 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 64 | 27 | 9 |
| 29 | 63 | 28 | 9 |
| 30 | 62 | 28 | 10 |
| 31 | 62 | 28 | 10 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of May to 15 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:43 AM to 4:07 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 7:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:40 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:15 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:11 | 4:10 | 4:09 | 4:09 | 4:08 | 4:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 4:43 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 4:42 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 4:40 | 6:53 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 4:38 | 6:54 |
| 5 | 14.3 | 4:37 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 4:35 | 6:57 |
| 7 | 14.4 | 4:34 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 4:32 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 4:31 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 4:30 | 7:02 |
| 11 | 14.6 | 4:28 | 7:04 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 4:27 | 7:05 |
| 13 | 14.7 | 4:25 | 7:06 |
| 14 | 14.7 | 4:24 | 7:07 |
| 15 | 14.8 | 4:23 | 7:09 |
| 16 | 14.8 | 4:22 | 7:10 |
| 17 | 14.8 | 4:20 | 7:11 |
| 18 | 14.9 | 4:19 | 7:12 |
| 19 | 14.9 | 4:18 | 7:14 |
| 20 | 15.0 | 4:17 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 15.0 | 4:16 | 7:16 |
| 22 | 15.0 | 4:15 | 7:17 |
| 23 | 15.1 | 4:14 | 7:18 |
| 24 | 15.1 | 4:13 | 7:19 |
| 25 | 15.1 | 4:12 | 7:20 |
| 26 | 15.2 | 4:11 | 7:22 |
| 27 | 15.2 | 4:10 | 7:23 |
| 28 | 15.2 | 4:09 | 7:24 |
| 29 | 15.3 | 4:09 | 7:25 |
| 30 | 15.3 | 4:08 | 7:26 |
| 31 | 15.3 | 4:07 | 7:27 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Kherson?
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 Kherson for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Kherson in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kherson sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kherson 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 60 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 4°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Sep 18 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Kherson 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 Kherson peaks around July 22 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Kherson?
Kherson sits at 46.6°N, 32.6°E, 41 m above sea level, in Ukraine. The nearest listed city is Oleshky, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Kherson
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kherson.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kherson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m.
The land around Kherson is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) within 3 km, cropland (28%) and wetland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) 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 Kherson (46.6369°, 32.6146°, elevation 41 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).