Kharkiv climate
Kharkiv (Ukraine) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C47 °F, and about 584 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kharkiv climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −425 | −1014 | −719 | 481.9 | 30 |
| Feb | −228 | −915 | −622 | 381.5 | 28 |
| Mar | 541 | −425 | 033 | 431.7 | 26 |
| Apr | 1458 | 337 | 948 | 381.5 | 8 |
| May | 2271 | 1050 | 1661 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1458 | 2068 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1763 | 2373 | 672.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1661 | 2272 | 391.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 461.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 1356 | 338 | 847 | 481.9 | 8 |
| Nov | 540 | −229 | 235 | 441.7 | 21 |
| Dec | −130 | −720 | −425 | 491.9 | 28 |
| Year | 2984 | −1014 | 847 | 58423 | 149 |
“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 | 96% | 81% | 0.9 | 8:32 |
| Feb | 94% | 78% | 1.9 | 10:00 |
| Mar | 85% | 70% | 3.1 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 76% | 64% | 4.4 | 13:42 |
| May | 73% | 59% | 5.7 | 15:23 |
| Jun | 67% | 56% | 6.3 | 16:20 |
| Jul | 61% | 53% | 6.2 | 15:57 |
| Aug | 55% | 48% | 5.4 | 14:27 |
| Sep | 62% | 56% | 3.8 | 12:32 |
| Oct | 76% | 66% | 2.1 | 10:38 |
| Nov | 88% | 77% | 1.0 | 8:57 |
| Dec | 93% | 83% | 0.6 | 8:06 |
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 Kharkiv is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °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 30 °C53.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 584 mm23 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is July (67 mm2.6 in), the driest is April (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in August to 96% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in July to 13 km/h (8 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.1 hours in December to 16.3 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 24 cm).
Best time to visit Kharkiv
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 39 mm1.5 in to 67 mm2.6 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 Kharkiv
- Winter (December–February) — highs −425 to −1 °C30 °F, lows −1014 to −7 °C20 °F, about 45 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 541 to 22 °C71 °F, lows −425 to 10 °C50 °F, about 47 mm1.8 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 2678 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1458 to 17 °C63 °F, about 57 mm2.2 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 540 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −229 to 10 °C50 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Kharkiv compares
Of the 41 places in Ukraine covered by World Climates, Kharkiv is the 33rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th 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: Belgorod (Russia, Dfa), Staryy Oskol (Russia, Dfb) and Mazyr (Belarus, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Belgorod 73 km · 7 °C45 °F · 601 mm24 in
- Poltava 130 km · 8 °C47 °F · 580 mm23 in
- Sumy 146 km · 7 °C45 °F · 614 mm24 in
- Slovyansk 159 km · 9 °C49 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Pavlohrad 164 km · 10 °C49 °F · 555 mm22 in
- Kramatorsk 168 km · 9 °C49 °F · 542 mm21 in
- Staryy Oskol 185 km · 7 °C45 °F · 622 mm24 in
- Dnipro 190 km · 9 °C49 °F · 549 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kharkiv?
July is the warmest month in Kharkiv, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kharkiv?
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 Kharkiv?
July is the wettest month with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Kharkiv?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 158 m, while Kharkiv lies at about 94 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.