Kiev Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Kiev has a temperate continental climate, with fairly warm summers and cold winter months. The coldest months are the winter months December, January and February. During these months, the mercury will sometimes not rise above freezing for weeks. During the day the temperature is just below freezing, while in the evening and night temperatures of -10°C are no exception.
Summer months are warm and pleasant, with an average daily temperature just under 25°C. The greatest chance of prolonged precipitation is during summer, in winter the precipitation will almost always fall as snow.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Kiev. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold 0°C during cooler months like January.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -6°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Kiev has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 680 mm of rain/snowfall annually. While rainfall varies throughout the year, each season offers its own charm. July brings wetter days averaging 87 mm of precipitation, spread over 15 rainy days. In contrast, January experiences a drier climate, with about 42 mm of snowfall spread across 13 snowy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Kiev. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.0 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Kiev.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 86%. In May, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 62%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The average wind speed over the year ranges from 3 m/s to 4 m/s. It is lower in May, June, July, August, September and October and higher in January, February, March, April, November and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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The best time of year to visit Kiev in Ukraine
During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
July has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 0°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 87 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 42 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 287 hours of sunshine.
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