AI-generatedBakhmut at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,050 h
- Rain a year
- 513 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 100 m
Climate in Bakhmut
Bakhmut has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year, Bakhmut is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
06:4617:41
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:27–07:29 · evening 16:58–18:00
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:15–06:27 · evening 18:00–18:13
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Bakhmut in October?
In October, Bakhmut is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bakhmut.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min06:46 – 17:41
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Kyiv
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %73 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Bakhmut
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.4 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Bakhmut, 40 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Bakhmut
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 95 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Bakhmut: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bakhmut has about 8 rainy days with 43 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Bakhmut
How breezy and how cloudy Bakhmut is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bakhmut typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 63 % of the sky over Bakhmut: variable cloud, with about 4.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Bakhmut
How often the day gets hot in Bakhmut (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bakhmut has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Bakhmut
When Bakhmut is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Bakhmut.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bakhmut
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 18 | −1° | −6° | 1.6 h | 10 | 42 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | 1° | −6° | 2.6 h | 9 | 37 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 7° | −2° | 4.0 h | 9 | 41 |
| AprilApr | 64 | 15° | 5° | 6.2 h | 9 | 44 |
| MayMay | 88 | 22° | 11° | 8.8 h | 9 | 48 |
| JuneJun | 88 | 26° | 16° | 9.6 h | 9 | 54 |
| JulyJul | 83 | 28° | 18° | 10.2 h | 8 | 51 |
| AugustAug | 91 | 28° | 18° | 9.4 h | 5 | 31 |
| SeptemberSep | 88 | 21° | 12° | 7.1 h | 7 | 40 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 13° | 6° | 4.4 h | 8 | 43 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | 6° | 1° | 2.1 h | 8 | 40 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 1° | −4° | 1.2 h | 9 | 43 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
48.59° N, 38.00° E · 100 m · Europe/Kyiv
Best time to visit Bakhmut
The best time to visit Bakhmut is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from August to September. The wettest month is June with 54 mm of precipitation.
Bakhmut through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bakhmut in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 7–22 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Bakhmut in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Bakhmut in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–21 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Bakhmut in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -1–1 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bakhmut for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Bakhmut
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Bakhmut: score 91 against 54. In August, days are 15 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 54 | 91better |
| Day high | 13° | 28° |
| Night low | 6° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 4.4 h | 9.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 43 mm | 31 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Bakhmut month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January-1° · 2 h
In January, Bakhmut is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 42 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bakhmut.
Bakhmut in January20February1° · 3 h
In February, Bakhmut is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 37 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bakhmut.
Bakhmut in February22March7° · 4 h
In March, Bakhmut is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 41 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bakhmut.
Bakhmut in March64April15° · 6 h
In April, Bakhmut is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bakhmut.
Bakhmut in April88May22° · 9 h
In May, Bakhmut is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Bakhmut.
Bakhmut in May88June26° · 10 h
In June, Bakhmut is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Bakhmut.
Bakhmut in June83July28° · 10 h
In July, Bakhmut is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 51 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Bakhmut.
Bakhmut in July91August28° · 9 h
In August, Bakhmut is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 31 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Bakhmut.
Bakhmut in August88September21° · 7 h
In September, Bakhmut is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Bakhmut.
Bakhmut in September54October13° · 4 h
In October, Bakhmut is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bakhmut.
Bakhmut in October22November6° · 2 h
In November, Bakhmut is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bakhmut.
Bakhmut in November19December1° · 1 h
In December, Bakhmut is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 43 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bakhmut.
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Bakhmut vs. Donetsk
In October the holiday weather in Bakhmut and Donetsk is about equally good (score 54 vs. 55). During the day it is about as warm in Donetsk as in Bakhmut. Donetsk gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Bakhmut | Donetsk |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 54 | 55 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Planning a trip to Bakhmut
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Bakhmut in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bakhmut has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).
- 51
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 88
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 19
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 50 min
- Distance
- 2,730 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Bakhmut
When is the best time to visit Bakhmut?
The best time to visit Bakhmut is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bakhmut?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Bakhmut?
The wettest month is June with 54 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 31 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bakhmut get?
Bakhmut gets around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.2 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Bakhmut in?
Bakhmut uses the time zone Europe/Kyiv: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Bakhmut?
A nonstop flight from London to Bakhmut takes about 3 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,730 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bakhmut?
Bakhmut has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 88, Summer holidays 88, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 19.
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