Lake Kahul

Lake Coastal lagoon in Odesa Oblast with salt-influenced waters

Small lake in Odesa Oblast with wetland zones; local visitors and birdwatchers come for fishing, wildlife viewing and village markets on the lakeshore.

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Lake Kahul is a lake in Odesa Oblast, Ukraine, located at roughly 45.37839 N, 28.40153 E. It is one of many inland lakes in the southern Ukrainian landscape.

The lake functions as a local freshwater feature with shoreline used by nearby settlements. There are no widely known international tourism facilities or major visitor attractions specific to the lake.

Lake Kahul is a naturally occurring lake feature; there is no prominent built history recorded for the site.

The lake lies within Odesa Oblast in southern Ukraine at the coordinates given above, in a region of steppe and agricultural land.

Lake Kahul
45.3784, 28.4015

How to Get to Lake Kahul #

Reachable by regional roads from Odesa and nearby towns; a car is the most convenient way to visit. Public transport options may require a taxi from the nearest village.

Tips for Visiting Lake Kahul #

  • Visit the salt pans at dawn to see light play across the flats.
  • Combine with a day trip to the Black Sea coast towns - Odesa is a reasonable regional hub.
  • Bring binoculars - migratory waterfowl use the lake as a stopover.

Best Time to Visit Lake Kahul #

Lake Kahul is a coastal plain lake in Odesa Oblast, Ukraine, with seasonal variation in water levels and local ecological importance.

Summer (Jun-Aug)
Jun-Aug · 20-30°C (68-86°F)
Warm, largely dry weather; the lake's margins are accessible for walking.
Winter (Dec-Feb)
Dec-Feb · -1-5°C (30-41°F)
Cold and occasionally frosty; fewer visitors and stark, bleached landscapes.

Weather & Climate near Lake Kahul #

Climate

Lake Kahul's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 27°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Best Time to Visit
AugustJulyJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
-25°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. The driest month with just 26 mm and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-4°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

26 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.0h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-3°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
10.2h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

30 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
15°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
13.4h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
12° 21°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
14.7h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C. The wettest month with 59 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

84 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
16° 25°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

59 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
15.4h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm).

87 Excellent

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
17° 27°
53%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
15.1h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
17° 26°
51%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

40 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
13.9h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° 22°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

44 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
15°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.8h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.4h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

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