Lviv climate
Lviv (Ukraine) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C47 °F, and about 734 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lviv climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −130 | −818 | −524 | 451.8 | 28 |
| Feb | 134 | −720 | −327 | 421.7 | 25 |
| Mar | 744 | −327 | 236 | 491.9 | 20 |
| Apr | 1458 | 338 | 948 | 481.9 | 6 |
| May | 1967 | 948 | 1458 | 933.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1355 | 1864 | 883.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1559 | 2068 | 913.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1457 | 1967 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2067 | 948 | 1458 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 1355 | 439 | 847 | 542.1 | 5 |
| Nov | 744 | 032 | 338 | 451.8 | 13 |
| Dec | 133 | −523 | −228 | 461.8 | 26 |
| Year | 2577 | −818 | 847 | 73429 | 124 |
“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 | 92% | 81% | 0.9 | 8:33 |
| Feb | 90% | 80% | 1.7 | 10:01 |
| Mar | 82% | 71% | 2.9 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 74% | 63% | 4.3 | 13:41 |
| May | 75% | 65% | 5.2 | 15:22 |
| Jun | 74% | 64% | 5.7 | 16:19 |
| Jul | 72% | 60% | 5.6 | 15:55 |
| Aug | 69% | 53% | 5.0 | 14:26 |
| Sep | 73% | 61% | 3.5 | 12:31 |
| Oct | 81% | 67% | 2.1 | 10:38 |
| Nov | 89% | 81% | 1.0 | 8:58 |
| Dec | 92% | 83% | 0.7 | 8:07 |
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 Lviv is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −1 °C30 °F and lows −8 °C18 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.4 °C43.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 734 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is May (93 mm3.6 in), the driest is February (42 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in August to 92% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 53%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 8.1 hours in December to 16.3 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Lviv
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 64 mm2.5 in to 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −1 °C30 °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 Lviv
- Winter (December–February) — highs −130 to 1 °C34 °F, lows −818 to −5 °C23 °F, about 44 mm1.7 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 744 to 19 °C67 °F, lows −327 to 9 °C48 °F, about 63 mm2.5 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 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1355 to 15 °C59 °F, about 83 mm3.3 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 744 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 032 to 9 °C48 °F, about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Lviv compares
Compared with Kraków, about 293 km to the west, Lviv is on average 1 °C1.8 °F cooler and receives 7% less precipitation (734 mm29 in vs 786 mm31 in). The difference is largest in January (1.8 °C3.3 °F cooler).
Of the 41 places in Ukraine covered by World Climates, Lviv is the 35th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Kielce (Poland, Dfb), Lublin (Poland, Dfb) and Bielsko-Biala (Poland, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Ivano-Frankivsk 113 km · 9 °C48 °F · 713 mm28 in
- Ternopil 117 km · 8 °C46 °F · 676 mm27 in
- Lutsk 139 km · 8 °C47 °F · 685 mm27 in
- Rzeszów 147 km · 9 °C48 °F · 740 mm29 in
- Rivne 180 km · 8 °C47 °F · 685 mm27 in
- Uzhhorod 184 km · 10 °C50 °F · 743 mm29 in
- Lublin 188 km · 8 °C47 °F · 641 mm25 in
- Khmelnytskyi 218 km · 8 °C46 °F · 661 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lviv?
July is the warmest month in Lviv, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lviv?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -1 °C (30 °F) and an average low of -8 °C (18 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lviv?
May is the wettest month with about 93 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 42 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Lviv?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–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.