Gorgany at a Glance
Best Time to Visit Gorgany
Best visited in summer for hiking and mountain access; winters are for experienced mountaineers only.
Weather & Climate near Gorgany
Gorgany's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -9°C to 17°C. Abundant rainfall (1255 mm/year), wettest in June.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -9° - -2° | -10° | 65 mm | overcast | 97% | 2.8 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.6h |
| February | Poor | -8° - -2° | -9° | 70 mm | overcast | 95% | 2.7 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.0h |
| March | Poor | -6° - 2° | -6° | 74 mm | overcast | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Poor | -1° - 7° | 3° | 91 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Poor | 4° - 13° | 7° | 132 mm | overcast | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.0h |
| June | Acceptable | 7° - 16° | 11° | 166 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.8h |
| July | Acceptable | 8° - 17° | 13° | 163 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 1.5 very high | 15.5h |
| August | Good | 8° - 17° | 13° | 129 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 1.3 high | 14.1h |
| September | Acceptable | 5° - 13° | 8° | 95 mm | partly cloudy | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Acceptable | 2° - 9° | 4° | 81 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | -3° - 3° | -3° | 98 mm | overcast | 92% | 2.5 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.1h |
| December | Poor | -7° - -1° | -9° | 91 mm | overcast | 95% | 2.8 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.2h |
How to Get to Gorgany
Access points depend on the sector of the Gorgany to be visited; regional towns such as Yaremche and Vorokhta serve as common gateways with local buses and trailheads leading into the range.
Tips for Visiting Gorgany
- Gorgany trails are best explored with a local guide who knows the maze of ridgelines and the variable footing of the 'gorgan' rock slabs.
- Visit in summer for alpine flowers and accessible mountain huts; winters bring deep snow and harsher conditions.
