Yearly weather and climate in Kyiv, Ukraine

The yearly weather in Kyiv runs from around -4°C in January to 28°C in August. May is the driest month at 2 rainy days; April the wettest at 13. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in May, Aug, Sep, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 13 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 1.9 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Apr (96mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 8°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Kyiv, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 134°-425°12Jan
  2. 439°-130°12Feb
  3. 948°033°11Mar
  4. 1559°744°13Apr
  5. 2169°1050°2May
  6. 2577°1560°12Jun
  7. 2781°1864°12Jul
  8. 2883°1763°5Aug
  9. 2476°1458°5Sep
  10. 1559°745°8Oct
  11. 642°134°11Nov
  12. 235°-129°11Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. May is typically driest at 2 days (13mm); Apr the wettest at 13 days (96mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Kyiv
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan1°C-4°C1236mm
Feb4°C-1°C1247mm
Mar9°C0°C1163mm
Apr15°C7°C1396mm
May21°C10°C213mm
Jun25°C15°C1295mm
Jul27°C18°C1291mm
Aug28°C17°C530mm
Sep24°C14°C515mm
Oct15°C7°C871mm
Nov6°C1°C1185mm
Dec2°C-1°C1158mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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