Ukraine climate

World Climates covers 41 places in Ukraine. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Yevpatoriya (14 °C57 °F) and the coolest is Sumy (7 °C45 °F). The wettest is Uzhhorod with 743 mm29 in of precipitation per year, the driest Mykolayiv with 451 mm18 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 23 places), warm-summer humid continental (Dfb, 14 places) and humid subtropical (Cfa, 4 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Melitopol (32 °C89 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Sumy (−11 °C12 °F in January).

Across the places in Ukraine, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September (40, 39 and 41 of 41 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Ukraine

Annual mean temperatures in Ukraine range from 7 °C45 °F to 14 °C57 °F. The typical place (the median of all 41) has a year average of 9 °C49 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 451 mm18 in to 743 mm29 in. The median place receives about 555 mm22 in in an average year.

In 38 places of 41, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 10 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 41 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 23 °C73 °F. January is the coldest, with −4 °C24 °F. The wettest month on average is June (67 mm2.6 in). The driest is April (38 mm1.5 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Ukraine?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Ukraine is Yevpatoriya at 14 °C57 °F. The coolest is Sumy at 7 °C45 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Ukraine?

Uzhhorod gets the most precipitation, 743 mm29 in in an average year. The driest place is Mykolayiv with 451 mm18 in.

How many places in Ukraine does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 41 places in Ukraine. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Ukraine?

It depends on the place. Across Ukraine, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.