Yalta, Ukraine

Full City Profile

77,003 Population 705/sq mi density

177 ft Elevation 54 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Yalta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.7 inches. The area receives 10.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	46.7°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	177 ft (54 m)
Area	109.3 sq mi (283.0 km²)
Population Density	705/sq mi
Coordinates	44.5022°N, 34.1662°W
Timezone	Europe/Simferopol

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.7"

27% below US avg

Snowfall 10.9"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.74"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Jun 22, 2023.

Jun 22, 2023	51 km SW of Foros, Ukraine	M4.7	81 km
Aug 16, 1990	13 km SSE of Novy Svet, Ukraine	M4.6	66 km
Oct 16, 1998	41 km SSW of Foros, Ukraine	M4.3	68 km
Oct 18, 1998	42 km SSW of Foros, Ukraine	M4.3	69 km
Apr 12, 2009	32 km SSE of Gaspra, Ukraine	M4.2	39 km
Jul 29, 2001	56 km SE of Gaspra, Ukraine	M4.2	60 km
Mar 2, 2014	25 km SSE of Nikita, Ukraine	M4.1	28 km
Jul 2, 1990	4 km WNW of Morskoye, Ukraine	M4.1	60 km
Jun 29, 1990	6 km NW of Morskoye, Ukraine	M3.9	61 km
Jan 24, 2005	12 km S of Solnechnaya Dolina, Ukraine	M3.9	80 km
Oct 19, 1997	4 km SSW of Kashtany, Ukraine	M3.7	47 km
Jun 29, 1990	4 km ENE of Pionerskoye, Ukraine	M3.7	45 km
Sep 24, 1992	5 km ESE of Alushta, Ukraine	M3.3	31 km
Apr 27, 2007	50 km WSW of Balaklava, Ukraine	M3.0	93 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
103	BLACK SEA	Earthquake	2.0 m	—	72 km
1927	CRIMEA, BLACK SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	11	29 km
1869	BLACK SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	72 km
1615	BLACK SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	114 km
1927	CRIMEA, BLACK SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	—	22 km
1650	AZOV AND BLACK SEAS	Earthquake	—	—	72 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	2.5 in
March	35°F (2°C)	2.0 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.5 in
July	65°F (19°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	2.1 in
September	57°F (14°C)	1.9 in
October	48°F (9°C)	1.9 in
November	39°F (4°C)	2.6 in
December	33°F (0°C)	3.7 in	Wettest

Yalta has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 29°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (1.9").

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