Lviv Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The best time to go to Lviv is May, June and September. Lviv has a typical Eastern European climate meaning cold winters and hot summers.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Lviv. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold 1°C during cooler months like January.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -5°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Lviv has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 858 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, July receives high rainfall, averaging 115 mm of precipitation, recorded across 16 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, January brings less snow/rainfall, with 47 mm over 14 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Lviv Precipitation page.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 Lviv. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.3 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 Lviv.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 85%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 69%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Lviv in Ukraine
During the months of May, June, July, August 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 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 1°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 115 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 47 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 254 hours of sunshine.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
