Kyiv, Ukraine Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Kyiv
The Kyiv year is defined by how long its winter lasts: 4 months average sub-freezing nights, bottoming out in January at 23°F (-5°C). Summer is the short exception, with July reaching 79°F (26°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 32°F (0°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 97°F (36°C) high · -9°F (-23°C) low
- Wettest month: July (11 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 24°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 21 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 73%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in July: highs of 79°F (26°C), lows of 62°F (17°C). January is the coolest month, with highs of 32°F (0°C) and lows near 23°F (-5°C). Snow falls on roughly 21 days a year, mostly November through March.
Rain, sun and snow
The wettest month is July (2.7 inches (69 mm) across 11 days) and the driest September. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 4 months, December through March. Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through September. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 97°F (36°C) and bottoms at -9°F (-23°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Kyiv compares
- Kyiv averages 50°F (10°C) across the year - cooler than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 23° | 11 | 1.7 in | 2.6 h/day | 8.5 h | 35% | 84% |
| February | 36° | 26° | 8 | 1.6 in | 4.1 h/day | 10.0 h | 30% | 82% |
| March | 45° | 31° | 9 | 1.6 in | 6.7 h/day | 11.7 h | 30% | 74% |
| April | 58° | 41° | 10 | 2.1 in | 9.4 h/day | 13.7 h | 33% | 67% |
| May | 68° | 50° | 10 | 2.4 in | 11.4 h/day | 15.4 h | 34% | 64% |
| June | 78° | 60° | 10 | 2.4 in | 13.5 h/day | 16.4 h | 35% | 63% |
| July | 79° | 62° | 11 | 2.7 in | 12.8 h/day | 16.0 h | 35% | 66% |
| August | 80° | 62° | 6 | 1.5 in | 12.0 h/day | 14.5 h | 19% | 64% |
| September | 70° | 53° | 7 | 1.4 in | 9.2 h/day | 12.5 h | 24% | 67% |
| October | 56° | 43° | 8 | 2.2 in | 6.4 h/day | 10.6 h | 27% | 78% |
| November | 42° | 34° | 10 | 2.1 in | 3.0 h/day | 8.9 h | 32% | 84% |
| December | 35° | 28° | 13 | 2.4 in | 2.0 h/day | 8.0 h | 42% | 88% |
Kyiv month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Kyiv's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 2.6 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
- Snow
- 6 days
February
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
- Snow
- 4 days
March
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
May
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 15.4 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 13.5 h
- Daylight
- 16.4 h
July
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 16.0 h
August
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
September
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
November
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 3.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.9 h
- Snow
- 3 days
December
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 2.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.0 h
- Snow
- 6 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Kyiv
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Kyiv is crisp but comfortable: 57°F (14°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season, plus about 2 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is mild and warm here - highs near 79°F (26°C), nights near 61°F (16°C), and expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.8 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Kyiv is crisp but comfortable: 56°F (13°C) by day, 43°F (6°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 25 days across the season, plus about 3 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Kyiv brings deep cold: 34°F (1°C) by day, 26°F (-4°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days, plus about 16 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 2.9 hours a day. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
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Best time to visit Kyiv
The best time to visit Kyiv is generally May to September, when these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 75°F (24°C), with rain on about 9 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Kyiv with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 79°F (26°C) with 62°F (17°C).
Kyiv temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.