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The best time to visit Ukraine
May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 24°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Ukraine month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C | -4°C | 13 | |
| February | 2°C | -5°C | 10 | |
| March | 7°C | -1°C | 8 | |
| April | 12°C | 4°C | 14 | Shoulder |
| May | 20°C | 9°C | 10 | Best |
| June | 26°C | 15°C | 10 | Best |
| July | 27°C | 17°C | 11 | Best |
| August | 27°C | 17°C | 9 | Best |
| September | 19°C | 10°C | 11 | Best |
| October | 14°C | 6°C | 7 | Shoulder |
| November | 6°C | 1°C | 13 | |
| December | 1°C | -3°C | 13 |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 27°C by day. Coolest: January, around 1°C by day and -4°C at night. Wettest: April with about 14 wet days. Driest: October with about 7.
If you want fewer people: April, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Ukraine?
The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 24°C.
What is the hottest month in Ukraine?
July, with daytime highs around 27°C.
What is the wettest month in Ukraine?
April, with about 14 wet days. The driest is October with about 7.
When is the cheapest time to visit Ukraine?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Kyiv, Kyiv City. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.