Chernihiv climate
Chernihiv (Ukraine) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C46 °F, and about 627 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chernihiv climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −425 | −1014 | −720 | 461.8 | 30 |
| Feb | −228 | −916 | −622 | 421.7 | 27 |
| Mar | 540 | −424 | 032 | 421.6 | 26 |
| Apr | 1457 | 337 | 847 | 381.5 | 8 |
| May | 2169 | 1049 | 1559 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 652.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2680 | 1661 | 2170 | 753.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1558 | 2069 | 502.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2068 | 948 | 1558 | 441.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 1254 | 337 | 846 | 562.2 | 8 |
| Nov | 440 | −130 | 135 | 481.9 | 18 |
| Dec | −229 | −719 | −424 | 522.0 | 28 |
| Year | 2680 | −1014 | 846 | 62725 | 145 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 84% | 0.8 | 8:19 |
| Feb | 94% | 83% | 1.6 | 9:53 |
| Mar | 86% | 74% | 3.0 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 75% | 64% | 4.4 | 13:47 |
| May | 73% | 62% | 5.6 | 15:35 |
| Jun | 70% | 61% | 6.1 | 16:36 |
| Jul | 68% | 59% | 5.8 | 16:11 |
| Aug | 63% | 55% | 5.0 | 14:35 |
| Sep | 68% | 61% | 3.5 | 12:33 |
| Oct | 79% | 71% | 1.9 | 10:33 |
| Nov | 90% | 82% | 0.8 | 8:46 |
| Dec | 95% | 84% | 0.5 | 7:51 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Chernihiv is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C80 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −4 °C25 °F and lows −10 °C14 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.2 °C50.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 627 mm25 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is July (75 mm3.0 in), the driest is April (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in August to 95% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in July to 12 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.9 hours in December to 16.6 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 27 cm).
Best time to visit Chernihiv
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 26 °C80 °F with 44 mm1.8 in to 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −4 °C25 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Chernihiv
- Winter (December–February) — highs −425 to −2 °C29 °F, lows −1014 to −7 °C19 °F, about 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 540 to 21 °C69 °F, lows −424 to 10 °C49 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2475 to 26 °C80 °F, lows 1457 to 16 °C61 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 440 to 20 °C68 °F, lows −130 to 9 °C48 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Chernihiv compares
Compared with Homyel, about 105 km to the north, Chernihiv is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer and receives 7% less precipitation (627 mm25 in vs 675 mm27 in). The difference is largest in April (1 °C1.9 °F warmer).
Of the 41 places in Ukraine covered by World Climates, Chernihiv is the 40th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Ukraine climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Mazyr (Belarus, Dfb), Belgorod (Russia, Dfa) and Pinsk (Belarus, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Homyel 105 km · 7 °C44 °F · 675 mm27 in
- Kyiv 128 km · 8 °C46 °F · 615 mm24 in
- Mazyr 154 km · 7 °C45 °F · 681 mm27 in
- Bila Tserkva 207 km · 8 °C47 °F · 603 mm24 in
- Zhytomyr 229 km · 8 °C46 °F · 643 mm25 in
- Bobruysk 231 km · 7 °C44 °F · 705 mm28 in
- Cherkasy 236 km · 9 °C48 °F · 571 mm22 in
- Sumy 253 km · 7 °C45 °F · 614 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chernihiv?
July is the warmest month in Chernihiv, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chernihiv?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -4 °C (25 °F) and an average low of -10 °C (14 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chernihiv?
July is the wettest month with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Chernihiv?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.