Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Donetsk, Ukraine in January

In an average January, Donetsk sees a daily high around -1°C and a low around -8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high-1°C
Typical high range-7°C to 3°C
Average low-8°C
Typical low range-16°C to -1°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 11°C 2025-01-10
Lowest -23°C 2006-01-21

Low

Highest 6°C 2007-01-25
Lowest -33°C 2015-01-08

Feels-like

Highest 1°C 2007-01-25
Lowest -48°C 2014-01-30

Humidity

Highest 7.7 g/m³ 2007-01-25
Lowest 0.5 g/m³ 2015-01-08

Wind

Highest 53 km/h 2007-01-19
Lowest 6 km/h 2000-01-15

Precip

Wettest 130 mm 2004
Driest 14 mm 1996

See Donetsk's live weather grade →

Visiting Donetsk in January? See how its comfort stacks up against where you live.

Compare Donetsk with your city →

‹ December · Donetsk climate overview · February ›