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Best time to visit Kyiv

The best months to visit Kyiv are August, June and September, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.

August, June and September score best for Kyiv weather:

  • June24° / 14°CWarm and long-lit; Hydropark's beaches fill.
  • August25° / 15°CHot and dry — terrace season everywhere.
  • September19° / 10°CGolden September — the driest, kindest month.
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By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026

Kyiv weather by month

MonthHighLowRain (mm)Rainy daysDaylight
January-1°-6°36159h
February-5°35149h
March-1°391611h
April14°451613h
May20°10°611715h
JuneBest weather24°14°651716h
July26°16°791916h
AugustBest weather25°15°531415h
SeptemberBest weather19°10°581314h
October12°451312h
November451410h
December-4°46158h

Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.

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Kyiv month by month

January

Kyiv in January: -1.4°C high, -5.7°C low, 35.6mm rain over 15 days, 8.5h daylight. Cold and wet — bundle up, museum and pool weather.

February

Kyiv in February: 0.1°C high, -5.2°C low, 34.7mm rain over 14 days, 9.3h daylight. Cold and wet — bundle up, museum and pool weather.

March

Kyiv in March: 5.7°C high, -1.2°C low, 38.6mm rain over 16 days, 11h daylight. Cold and wet — bundle up, museum and pool weather.

April

Kyiv in April: 14°C high, 4.9°C low, 45.2mm rain over 16 days, 13h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

May

Kyiv in May: 20.2°C high, 10.2°C low, 61.4mm rain over 17 days, 14.8h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

JuneBest weather

Kyiv in June: 23.9°C high, 14.3°C low, 64.8mm rain over 17 days, 16.2h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

July

Kyiv in July: 25.7°C high, 15.9°C low, 78.8mm rain over 19 days, 16.4h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

AugustBest weather

Kyiv in August: 25.1°C high, 14.7°C low, 53.4mm rain over 14 days, 15.3h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

SeptemberBest weather

Kyiv in September: 19.2°C high, 9.9°C low, 57.9mm rain over 13 days, 13.5h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

October

Kyiv in October: 12.3°C high, 4.8°C low, 44.8mm rain over 13 days, 11.6h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

November

Kyiv in November: 5.1°C high, 0.6°C low, 44.5mm rain over 14 days, 9.7h daylight. Cold and wet — bundle up, museum and pool weather.

December

Kyiv in December: 0°C high, -4°C low, 45.8mm rain over 15 days, 8.4h daylight. Cold and wet — bundle up, museum and pool weather.

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