Ternopil climate
Ternopil (Ukraine) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C46 °F, and about 676 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ternopil climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −229 | −817 | −523 | 371.5 | 29 |
| Feb | 033 | −719 | −326 | 371.4 | 26 |
| Mar | 644 | −327 | 235 | 471.8 | 22 |
| Apr | 1457 | 337 | 847 | 451.8 | 7 |
| May | 2067 | 948 | 1458 | 803.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1355 | 1864 | 963.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1559 | 2068 | 903.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2578 | 1457 | 2067 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2068 | 948 | 1458 | 552.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 1355 | 338 | 846 | 481.9 | 6 |
| Nov | 643 | −131 | 337 | 391.5 | 15 |
| Dec | 032 | −622 | −327 | 381.5 | 28 |
| Year | 2578 | −817 | 846 | 67627 | 135 |
“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 | 93% | 81% | 0.9 | 8:35 |
| Feb | 91% | 80% | 1.7 | 10:02 |
| Mar | 83% | 71% | 2.9 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 76% | 63% | 4.3 | 13:40 |
| May | 75% | 65% | 5.2 | 15:20 |
| Jun | 74% | 64% | 5.7 | 16:16 |
| Jul | 72% | 60% | 5.6 | 15:53 |
| Aug | 68% | 53% | 5.0 | 14:25 |
| Sep | 71% | 61% | 3.5 | 12:31 |
| Oct | 81% | 67% | 2.1 | 10:39 |
| Nov | 90% | 81% | 1.0 | 8:00 |
| Dec | 93% | 83% | 0.7 | 8:10 |
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 Ternopil 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 −2 °C29 °F and lows −8 °C17 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25 °C45 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 676 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 39% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (96 mm3.8 in), the driest is February (37 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in August to 93% 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 February. Daylight lasts from about 8.2 hours in December to 16.3 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March. In those months the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm. It is deepest in January, at about 18 cm.
Best time to visit Ternopil
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September. Average highs then reach 20 °C67 °F to 25 °C78 °F. Precipitation is 55 mm2.2 in to 96 mm3.8 in per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −2 °C29 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Ternopil
- Winter (December–February) — highs −229 to 0 °C33 °F, lows −817 to −6 °C22 °F, about 37 mm1.5 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 644 to 20 °C67 °F, lows −327 to 9 °C48 °F, about 57 mm2.3 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 °C78 °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 643 to 20 °C68 °F, lows −131 to 9 °C48 °F, about 47 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Ternopil compares
The nearest larger place is Ivano-Frankivsk, about 95 km to the southwest. Compared with it, Ternopil is on average 1 °C1.7 °F cooler. It receives 5% less precipitation (676 mm27 in vs 713 mm28 in). The difference is largest in January (1.1 °C2 °F cooler).
World Climates covers 41 places in Ukraine. By annual mean temperature, Ternopil is the 36th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 7th wettest. See all of them on the Ukraine climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Brest (Belarus, Dfb), Lublin (Poland, Dfb) and Kielce (Poland, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Climate in Ivano-Frankivsk 95 km · 9 °C48 °F · 713 mm28 in
- Climate in Khmelnytskyi 101 km · 8 °C46 °F · 661 mm26 in
- Climate in Lviv 117 km · 8 °C47 °F · 734 mm29 in
- Climate in Rivne 127 km · 8 °C47 °F · 685 mm27 in
- Climate in Lutsk 135 km · 8 °C47 °F · 685 mm27 in
- Climate in Chernivtsi 143 km · 9 °C49 °F · 712 mm28 in
- Climate in Vinnytsya 211 km · 8 °C47 °F · 590 mm23 in
- Climate in Zhytomyr 235 km · 8 °C46 °F · 643 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ternopil?
July is the warmest month in Ternopil. Its average high is 25 °C (77 °F) and its average low is 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ternopil?
January is the coldest month. Its average high is -2 °C (29 °F) and its average low is -8 °C (17 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ternopil?
June is the wettest month with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of precipitation. February is the driest with about 37 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Ternopil?
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. The gaps are largest 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.