Best Time to Visit Ukraine

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Ukraine. We created climate tables and charts for the locations of Kiev, Lemberg und Odessa. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Ukraine for your holiday.

Climate Overview

Thermometer Symbol -9 °C to 26 °C
Waves Symbol 1 °C to 22 °C
Rainy Cloud Symbol 1.023.98 in (4 – 12 Days of Rain)
Average Annual Temperature is between 7.1 °C (Lemberg) and 10.2 °C (Odessa)
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Best Time to Visit Ukraine: Overview

JanuaryJan
MaximumMax. 2 °C
Water max. 1 °C
FebruaryFeb
MaximumMax. 2 °C
Water max. 1 °C
MarchMar
MaximumMax. 6 °C
Water max. 2 °C
AprilApr
MaximumMax. 13 °C
Water max. 8 °C
MayMay
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JuneJun
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JulyJul
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AugustAug
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SeptemberSep
TemperaturesTemp. up to 21 °C
OctoberOct
TemperaturesTemp. up to 15 °C
Water max. 13 °C
NovemberNov
MaximumMax. 9 °C
Water max. 8 °C
DecemberDec
MaximumMax. 4 °C
Water max. 2 °C

Best Time to Visit the Regions

Find the best time to visit the regions (Ukraine) in the following overview.

LocationBest Time to Travel
KievMay, June, July, and August
LembergMay, June, July, and August
OdessaJune, July, and August

Climate Charts Ukraine

In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.

Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.

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Kiev

Climate Chart Kiev
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Lemberg

Climate Chart Lemberg
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Odessa

Climate Chart Odessa
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Day Temperatures

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Night Temperatures

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Average Temperatures

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Precipitation

Hours of Sunshine per Day

Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Tables Ukraine

In the following, you will find some climate tables for Ukraine, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.
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Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Kiev (Ukraine)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature-3°-2°12°20°24°26°25°20°12°-1°
Night Temperature-9°-8°-3°10°13°15°14°10°-1°-6°
Precipitation (inch)1.851.811.541.932.092.873.462.721.851.382.012.05
Rainy days988881010876910
Hours of Sunshine124589986421
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Kiev is 7.7 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: July (19.3 °C)
Coldest month: January (-5.6 °C)

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 25.55 inch on 101 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, April, October, November, and December

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Lemberg (Ukraine)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature-2°-1°12°18°21°23°22°19°13°-0°
Night Temperature-9°-7°-3°11°13°12°-5°
Precipitation (inch)1.611.611.611.932.993.823.982.952.131.811.732.13
Rainy days98101011121110991012
Hours of Sunshine234588876522
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Lemberg is 7.1 °C.

Warmest month: July (17.3 °C)
Coldest month: January (-4.5 °C)

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 28.31 inch on 121 rainy days

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, April, October, November, and December

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Odessa (Ukraine)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature13°19°23°26°26°21°15°
Night Temperature-4°-3°12°16°18°17°13°-1°
Water Temperature15°20°21°22°19°13°
Precipitation (inch)1.611.541.181.31.571.611.891.31.381.021.611.85
Rainy days766767544456
Hours of Sunshine23469910108622
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Odessa is 10.2 °C.

Warmest month: July (21.5 °C)
Coldest month: January (-1.5 °C)

The maximum water temperature in Odessa is 22 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.

Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
June, July, August, and September

Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
July, and August

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 17.87 inch on 67 rainy days

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, November, and December

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, August is the sunniest month with an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 5.8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Kiev (Station Pushcha-Vodytsya)
clear sky     clear sky, -5.5 °C
Clouds: 7 %       Wind: 2 mph N
Air Pressure: 1040 hPa       Humidity: 85 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 08:14 pm
The next days …
8th Feb 20239th Feb 202310th Feb 202311th Feb 202312th Feb 202313th Feb 2023
sky is clear-10 °C to -4 °Covercast clouds-9 °C to -3 °Cbroken clouds-6 °C to -2 °Clight snow-5 °C to -0 °Clight snow-5 °C to 1 °Covercast clouds-5 °C to 1 °C
-10 °C to -4 °C-9 °C to -3 °C-6 °C to -2 °C-5 °C to -0 °C-5 °C to 1 °C-5 °C to 1 °C
Clouds: 6 %Clouds: 100 %Clouds: 82 %Clouds: 100 %Clouds: 97 %Clouds: 94 %
No PrecipitationNo PrecipitationNo Precipitation0.07 in of snow0.03 in of snowNo Precipitation
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Ukraine: Experiences of our Visitors

There are 2 reviews for Ukraine holiday already. Average rating is 4.5 of 5 stars.
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    Stephen, 75 years old was there in August

    Mostly sunny, but also cloudy days and a rainy day. Extremely hot in Odessa.

    Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good

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    Thomas, 60 years old was there in June

    very sunny, rarely rain, but when it rains, then heavy rain

    Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent

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