AI-generatedLuhansk at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,080 h
- Rain a year
- 481 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 104 m
Climate in Luhansk
Luhansk has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 2,080 hours of sunshine a year, Luhansk is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.3 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 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
06:4117:36
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 06:21–07:24 · evening 16:53–17:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:09–06:21 · evening 17:55–18:07
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 Luhansk in October?
In October, Luhansk is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Luhansk.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min06:41 – 17:36
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %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 %55 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
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 Luhansk
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 4.3 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Luhansk, 39 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 5 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Luhansk
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 Luhansk: 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, Luhansk has about 7 rainy days with 41 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Luhansk
How breezy and how cloudy Luhansk 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 Luhansk typically peaks at 18 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 62 % of the sky over Luhansk: variable cloud, with about 4.3 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 Luhansk
How often the day gets hot in Luhansk (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, Luhansk has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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 Luhansk
When Luhansk 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 Luhansk.
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 Luhansk
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 | 9 | 41 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | 0° | −6° | 2.7 h | 8 | 36 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 6° | −2° | 4.1 h | 9 | 40 |
| AprilApr | 65 | 15° | 5° | 6.3 h | 9 | 46 |
| MayMay | 90 | 21° | 11° | 9.0 h | 9 | 46 |
| JuneJun | 90 | 26° | 16° | 9.7 h | 9 | 48 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 29° | 18° | 10.3 h | 8 | 44 |
| AugustAug | 91 | 28° | 18° | 9.6 h | 4 | 26 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 21° | 12° | 7.2 h | 6 | 34 |
| OctoberOct | 55 | 14° | 6° | 4.3 h | 7 | 41 |
| NovemberNov | 23 | 6° | 1° | 2.1 h | 7 | 36 |
| 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
48.57° N, 39.31° E · 104 m · Europe/Kyiv
Best time to visit Luhansk
The best time to visit Luhansk is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and in September. The wettest month is June with 48 mm of precipitation.
Luhansk through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Luhansk in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–21 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Luhansk in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–29 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Luhansk in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–21 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Luhansk 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 Luhansk for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Luhansk
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 Luhansk: score 91 against 55. In August, days are 14 °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 | 55 | 91better |
| Day high | 14° | 28° |
| Night low | 6° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 9.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 41 mm | 26 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, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Luhansk month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January-1° · 2 h
In January, Luhansk 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 9 days, totalling 41 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luhansk.
Luhansk in January21February0° · 3 h
In February, Luhansk is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °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 8 days, totalling 36 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luhansk.
Luhansk in February23March6° · 4 h
In March, Luhansk is cold: daytime highs average 6 °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 40 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luhansk.
Luhansk in March65April15° · 6 h
In April, Luhansk 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 46 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Luhansk.
Luhansk in April90May21° · 9 h
In May, Luhansk is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Luhansk.
Luhansk in May90June26° · 10 h
In June, Luhansk 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 falls on about 9 days, adding up to 48 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Luhansk.
Luhansk in June81July29° · 10 h
In July, Luhansk is hot: daytime highs average 29 °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 44 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Luhansk.
Luhansk in July91August28° · 10 h
In August, Luhansk 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 is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Luhansk.
Luhansk in August90September21° · 7 h
In September, Luhansk 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 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Luhansk.
Luhansk in September55October14° · 4 h
In October, Luhansk is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Luhansk.
Luhansk in October23November6° · 2 h
In November, Luhansk 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 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luhansk.
Luhansk in November19December1° · 1 h
In December, Luhansk 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 Luhansk.
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Luhansk vs. Bakhmut
In October the holiday weather in Luhansk and Bakhmut is about equally good (score 55 vs. 54). During the day Bakhmut is 1 °C cooler than Luhansk.
| in October | Luhansk | Bakhmut |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 55 | 54 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Planning a trip to Luhansk
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Luhansk 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.
Luhansk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 90
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 55
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 7 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 55 min
- Distance
- 2,820 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 Luhansk
When is the best time to visit Luhansk?
The best time to visit Luhansk 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 Luhansk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Luhansk?
The wettest month is June with 48 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 26 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Luhansk get?
Luhansk gets around 2,080 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Luhansk in?
Luhansk uses the time zone Europe/Kyiv: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Luhansk?
A nonstop flight from London to Luhansk takes about 3 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,820 km.
Which school holidays are best for Luhansk?
Luhansk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 90, Summer holidays 88, October half-term 55, Christmas holidays 19.
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