Kiliya weather in January

In January, Kiliya sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 33 mm of precipitation across 6.3 wet days and about 8.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 3°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 Kiliya's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kiliya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
1st coldest
Precipitation
33 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
8 h 54 min
7:46 AM – 4:39 PM
Cloud cover
73%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Kiliya is city in Izmail Raion, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine.

Density
874/km²
people per km²
Founded
~862 CE

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 3°C through the month.

A typical January day in Kiliya reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-2
23-2
33-2
43-2
53-2
63-2
73-3
83-3
93-3
103-3
113-3
123-3
133-3
143-3
153-3
163-3
173-3
183-3
193-3
203-3
213-3
223-3
233-3
243-3
253-3
263-3
273-3
283-3
293-3
303-3
313-3

How January really feels in Kiliya

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.

Kiliya weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°336.33.18.90.0
Feb / -2°265.32.410.10.2
Mar10° / 346.61.111.62.3
Apr16° / 3880.213.25.2
May22° / 13°478.6014.77.0
Jun26° / 17°548.6015.47.0
Jul29° / 19°366.5015.16.4
Aug29° / 18°345.1013.96.7
Sep23° / 14°375.4012.37.7
Oct17° / 365010.75.9
Nov10° / 355.30.89.32.5
Dec / -1°335.928.60.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23169
33169
43169
53070
63070
73070
83070
93070
103070
113070
122971
132872
142872
152872
162872
172773
182773
192773
202773
212674
222773
232773
242872
252971
263070
273070
283169
293367
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Kiliya gets around 33 mm of rain and snow over 6.3 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 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12211
22211
32212
42212
52111
62111
72011
82010
91910
101810
11189
12179
13178
14178
15178
16177
17177
18178
19188
20188
21198
22199
23209
24209
252010
262110
272110
282110
292010
302010
312010

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 12 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 7:49 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 4:23 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.67:494:23
28.67:494:24
38.67:494:25
48.67:494:26
58.67:494:27
68.77:494:28
78.77:494:29
88.77:484:30
98.77:484:31
108.77:484:32
118.87:484:33
128.87:474:34
138.87:474:35
148.87:464:37
158.97:464:38
168.97:464:39
178.97:454:40
188.97:444:41
199.07:444:43
209.07:434:44
219.07:434:45
229.17:424:46
239.17:414:48
249.17:404:49
259.27:394:50
269.27:394:52
279.37:384:53
289.37:374:55
299.37:364:56
309.47:354:57
319.47:344:59

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 1.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.2Dim
21.2Dim
31.2Dim
41.2Dim
51.2Dim
61.2Dim
71.2Dim
81.3Dim
91.3Dim
101.3Dim
111.3Dim
121.3Dim
131.3Dim
141.3Dim
151.3Dim
161.4Dim
171.4Dim
181.4Dim
191.4Dim
201.4Dim
211.4Dim
221.5Dim
231.5Dim
241.5Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Kiliya?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kiliya.

What to pack for Kiliya in January

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

In January, Kiliya sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Kiliya 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 at the nearest coast (about 48 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Sep 24 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Kiliya 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 Kiliya peaks around July 16 at about 8 (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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May5High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kiliya 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 Kiliya is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun11Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug10Good
Sep8Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kiliya?

Kiliya sits at 45.4°N, 29.3°E, 4 m above sea level, in Ukraine. The nearest listed city is Izmayil, 35 km away.

Ceadîr-LungaGalaţiCahulBrăila

Topography around Kiliya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kiliya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m.

The land around Kiliya is covered by cropland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and wetland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
47 m
80 km
417 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Izmayil 35 km · Tulcea 46 km · Bolhrad 57 km · Ceadîr-Lunga 76 km · Reni 77 km · Galaţi 95 km · Cahul 98 km · Brăila 103 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 Kiliya (45.4445°, 29.264°, elevation 4 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).