Weather & climate · Kyiv

Best Time to Visit Ukraine

June to August

The best time to visit Ukraine is June to August, when daytime highs in Kyiv are around 25–27°C. May and September are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (27°C by day), January the coldest (-9°C at night), and June the wettest with about 73 mm of rain.

27°C

Warmest: July

-9°C

Coldest nights: January

615 mm

Rain per year

73 mm

Wettest: June

Ukraine weather by month

Jan-3°C-9°C43 mm
Feb-1°C-8°C42 mm
Mar6°C-3°C42 mm
Apr14°C4°C41 mm
May21°C10°C67 mm
Jun25°C14°C73 mm
Jul27°C17°C64 mm
Aug27°C15°C50 mm
Sep21°C10°C48 mm
Oct13°C4°C50 mm
Nov5°C-1°C45 mm
Dec-1°C-7°C50 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	-3°C	-9°C	43 mm	94%	82%	Cold
February	-1°C	-8°C	42 mm	92%	81%	Cold
March	6°C	-3°C	42 mm	84%	71%	Cold
April	14°C	4°C	41 mm	73%	60%	Fair
May	21°C	10°C	67 mm	71%	59%	Good
June	25°C	14°C	73 mm	69%	56%	Best time
July	27°C	17°C	64 mm	66%	55%	Best time
August	27°C	15°C	50 mm	61%	49%	Best time
September	21°C	10°C	48 mm	67%	57%	Good
October	13°C	4°C	50 mm	78%	66%	Fair
November	5°C	-1°C	45 mm	89%	79%	Cold
December	-1°C	-7°C	50 mm	94%	81%	Cold

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Kyiv (50.43, 30.52). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Ukraine have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ukraine?

June to August. The best time to visit Ukraine is June to August, when daytime highs in Kyiv are around 25–27°C. May and September are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (27°C by day), January the coldest (-9°C at night), and June the wettest with about 73 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Ukraine?

July, with average highs of 27°C in Kyiv.

What is the coldest month in Ukraine?

January, when nights drop to about -9°C and days reach -3°C.

What is the rainiest month in Ukraine?

June with about 73 mm; April is the driest (41 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Ukraine?

December is the least comfortable month on average: -1°C by day and 50 mm of rain.

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