Ai-Petri

Ai-Petri (Crimean Tatar: Ay Petri; Ukrainian: Ай-Петрі) is a peak in the Crimean Mountains. For administrative purposes it is in the Yalta municipality of Crimea. The name is of Greek origin, and translates as "St. Peter" (Greek: Άγιος Πέτρος, romanized:Ágios Pétros).

Overview

Ai-Petri is one of the windiest places in Crimea. The wind blows for 125 days a year, reaching a speed of 50 m/s (110 mph).

The peak is located above the city of Alupka and the town of Koreiz.

There is a cable car that takes passengers from a station near Alupka to the main area in Ai-Petri.

The Ai-Petri massif makes up one side of the Grand Canyon of Crimea, with the other side being the Boyka massif[uk].

A military base is located here. It was attacked in May 2024. Newsweek reported that a Russian commander was killed in the attack.

Climate data for Ai-Petri (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	0.0 (32.0)	0.2 (32.4)	2.6 (36.7)	8.3 (46.9)	13.4 (56.1)	17.6 (63.7)	20.6 (69.1)	20.4 (68.7)	15.2 (59.4)	11.1 (52.0)	6.2 (43.2)	1.5 (34.7)	9.8 (49.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−2.8 (27.0)	−3.0 (26.6)	−0.6 (30.9)	4.7 (40.5)	10.1 (50.2)	13.8 (56.8)	16.7 (62.1)	16.5 (61.7)	11.5 (52.7)	7.4 (45.3)	2.9 (37.2)	−1.2 (29.8)	6.3 (43.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−5.7 (21.7)	−6.2 (20.8)	−3.8 (25.2)	1.4 (34.5)	6.6 (43.9)	10.2 (50.4)	13.1 (55.6)	12.7 (54.9)	7.9 (46.2)	3.9 (39.0)	−0.4 (31.3)	−4.1 (24.6)	3.0 (37.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	125 (4.9)	108 (4.3)	84 (3.3)	58 (2.3)	57 (2.2)	69 (2.7)	47 (1.9)	57 (2.2)	73 (2.9)	84 (3.3)	104 (4.1)	139 (5.5)	1,005 (39.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	13.5	11.2	11.6	8.4	7.3	7.0	5.3	5.5	6.6	8.3	9.2	12.8	106.7
Average relative humidity (%)	81.0	78.6	76.1	68.4	66.2	67.9	64.6	65.4	70.8	71.0	73.1	81.2	72.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours	85	103	144	188	264	286	320	290	219	170	115	74	2,258
Source: NOAA