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Samar

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Updated Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Samar month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Samar are typically May, June and September, with average daytime highs around 22–27°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), January the coldest (average low -5°C), and May the wettest (about 60 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January1.0-4.9473.1
February2.9-3.9394.7
March8.9-0.3427.2
April16.45.7599.6
May21.510.96012.0
June27.016.45513.1
July29.018.34613.6
August29.317.93412.3
September23.112.63410.0
October15.47.0417.2
November7.51.6533.9
December3.0-1.4552.0

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  1. Documented history · 2013

    In 2013, the provinces of Samar, Eastern Samar, and the City of Tacloban were among the localities most severely impacted by Typhoon Haiyan.

  2. Documented history · 2020

    In 2020, Samar was also heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern Visayas, with the first case in the region reported on March 23, 2020.

  3. Renaming from Novomoskovsk to Samar

    The city formerly known as Novomoskovsk was renamed Samar.

  4. Typhoon Haiyan Impact

    In 2013, the provinces of Samar, Eastern Samar, and the City of Tacloban were among the localities most severely impacted by Typhoon Haiyan.

  5. COVID-19 Pandemic Impact

    In 2020, Samar was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern Visayas, with the first case in the region reported on March 23, 2020.

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01 · Overview

Samar, in brief

Samar is a city located in Ukraine within the Dnipropetrovsk administrative region. Positioned at coordinates 48.62893 latitude and 35.2589 longitude, the municipality sits at an elevation of 62 meters above sea level and operates within the Europe/Kyiv timezone.

As an administrative entity, Samar is not a national capital and functions under the broader governance of the Dnipropetrovsk region. Official demographic records place the local population at 70,550 residents. Financial transactions and economic activities within the city utilize the Ukrainian hryvnia currency, designated by the code UAH.

The linguistic profile of the local populace encompasses multiple recognized languages and regional communication forms. Residents speak Ukrainian, Russian as used in Ukraine, Romani, Polish, and Hungarian.

Geographically and administratively integrated into Ukraine, the city maintains infrastructure and municipal services tailored to its population size of 70,550. The urban area connects to the broader transport and administrative networks of the Dnipropetrovsk region, supporting the daily economic and social needs of its inhabitants without holding capital city responsibilities.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Samar located and what are its coordinates?

Samar is situated in Ukraine at geographic coordinates 48.6289, 35.2589, with an elevation of 62 meters above sea level.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Samar?

Samar has a recorded population of approximately 70,550 and observes the Europe/Kyiv time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Samar?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Samar include Ukrainian, RU-UA, ROM, Polish, Hungarian, with UAH used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Samar?

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