AI-generatedOdesa at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 23.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,300 h
- Rain a year
- 417 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 50 m
Climate in Odesa
Odesa 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 2 °C. With around 2,300 hours of sunshine a year, Odesa is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:1318:13
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:54–07:54 · evening 17:31–18:31
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:42–06:54 · evening 18:31–18:43
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 Odesa in October?
In October, Odesa is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 16.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Odesa.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:13 – 18:13
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %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 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %92 %
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
Sea temperature in Odesa
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 14.6 – 18.2 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Sep
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Odesa ranges from 3.9 °C in February to 23.9 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to September.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From October to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 22.5 and 25.0 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 5.4° | 4.0° | 6.7° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 3.9° | 2.8° | 5.2° | cold |
| MarchMar | 4.8° | 3.8° | 6.0° | cold |
| AprilApr | 9.0° | 7.5° | 9.9° | cold |
| MayMay | 15.4° | 14.0° | 17.3° | cold |
| JuneJun | 20.6° | 19.2° | 21.7° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 23.3° | 21.9° | 24.9° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 23.9° | 22.5° | 25.0° | pleasant |
| SeptemberSep | 20.5° | 18.3° | 22.1° | refreshing |
| OctoberOct | 16.2° | 14.6° | 18.2° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 12.1° | 10.7° | 13.5° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 8.2° | 6.6° | 9.9° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Odesa
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 5.1 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Odesa, 46 % 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 Odesa
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 110 min
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 Odesa: 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, Odesa has about 5 rainy days with 37 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Odesa
How breezy and how cloudy Odesa 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 Odesa typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Sep – Jun.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 56 % of the sky over Odesa: variable cloud, with about 5.1 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 Odesa
How often the day gets hot in Odesa (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, Odesa has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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 Odesa
Snow is possible in Odesa, but no month makes it likely: 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 Odesa.
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 Odesa
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°
- Warm 20–24°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 25 | 2° | −3° | 5.4° | 1.8 h | 6 | 37 |
| FebruaryFeb | 27 | 4° | −2° | 3.9° | 3.1 h | 6 | 28 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 9° | 1° | 4.8° | 4.9 h | 8 | 32 |
| AprilApr | 73 | 15° | 6° | 9.0° | 7.3 h | 7 | 33 |
| MayMay | 93 | 21° | 12° | 15.4° | 9.6 h | 7 | 37 |
| JuneJun | 92 | 26° | 17° | 20.6° | 10.5 h | 8 | 43 |
| JulyJul | 85 | 29° | 20° | 23.3° | 11.2 h | 5 | 34 |
| AugustAug | 89 | 29° | 19° | 23.9° | 10.4 h | 5 | 32 |
| SeptemberSep | 93 | 22° | 14° | 20.5° | 8.0 h | 6 | 39 |
| OctoberOct | 72 | 16° | 9° | 16.2° | 5.1 h | 5 | 37 |
| NovemberNov | 33 | 10° | 4° | 12.1° | 2.1 h | 6 | 35 |
| DecemberDec | 26 | 4° | −1° | 8.2° | 1.5 h | 6 | 32 |
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
46.49° N, 30.74° E · 50 m · Europe/Kyiv
Best time to visit Odesa
The best time to visit Odesa is from May to September. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from July to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is June with 43 mm of precipitation.
Odesa through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Odesa in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 9–21 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Odesa in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–29 °C by day
- Sea 23 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Odesa in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 10–22 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Odesa in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–4 °C by day
- Sea 6 °C
- 2 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Odesa for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Odesa
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Odesa: score 93 against 72. In May, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 1 °C cooler in May. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 72 | 93better |
| Day high | 16° | 21° |
| Night low | 9° | 12° |
| Sea | 16.2° | 15.4° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 9.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5better | 7 |
| Rainfall | 37 mm | 37 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jul – Aug
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
Odesa month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
25January2° · Sea 5° · 2 h
In January, Odesa is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sea averages 5.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 37 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Odesa.
Odesa in January27February4° · Sea 4° · 3 h
In February, Odesa is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 3.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Odesa.
Odesa in February32March9° · Sea 5° · 5 h
In March, Odesa is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 4.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Odesa.
Odesa in March73April15° · Sea 9° · 7 h
In April, Odesa is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 9.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Odesa.
Odesa in April93May21° · Sea 15° · 10 h
In May, Odesa is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Odesa.
Odesa in May92June26° · Sea 21° · 11 h
In June, Odesa is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Odesa.
Odesa in June85July29° · Sea 23° · 11 h
In July, Odesa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 23.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 34 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 Odesa.
Odesa in July89August29° · Sea 24° · 10 h
In August, Odesa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 23.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 32 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Odesa.
Odesa in August93September22° · Sea 21° · 8 h
In September, Odesa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Odesa.
Odesa in September72October16° · Sea 16° · 5 h
In October, Odesa is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 16.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Odesa.
Odesa in October33November10° · Sea 12° · 2 h
In November, Odesa is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 12.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Odesa.
Odesa in November26December4° · Sea 8° · 2 h
In December, Odesa is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 8.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Odesa.
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Odesa vs. Tiraspol
In October the holiday weather in Odesa and Tiraspol is about equally good (score 72 vs. 73). During the day it is about as warm in Tiraspol as in Odesa.
| in October | Odesa | Tiraspol |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 72 | 73 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sea | 16° | – |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Sep |
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Planning a trip to Odesa
Weather for your travel dates
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Odesa 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.
Odesa has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26).
- 61
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 8 °C
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 93
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 72
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 26
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- Sea 7 °C
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 20 min
- Distance
- 2,320 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 Odesa
When is the best time to visit Odesa?
The best time to visit Odesa is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Odesa?
The sea temperature in Odesa ranges from 3.9 °C in February to 23.9 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to September.
Can you swim in Odesa in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 16.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
What is the warmest month in Odesa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Odesa?
The wettest month is June with 43 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 28 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Odesa get?
Odesa gets around 2,300 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.2 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Odesa in?
Odesa uses the time zone Europe/Kyiv: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Odesa?
A nonstop flight from London to Odesa takes about 3 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,320 km.
Which school holidays are best for Odesa?
Odesa has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 61, May half-term 93, Summer holidays 88, October half-term 72, Christmas holidays 26.
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