, with very cold winters, in which the temperature is often below freezing, and warm summers.
The city is the capital of Ukraine and is located in the north-central of the country, at 50 degrees north latitude, on the banks of the Dnieper River (or Dnipro).
Precipitation is not abundant in winter, when it is quite frequent and generally occurs in the form of snow, while it is more abundant in summer, when it can occur in the form of thunderstorm.
is cold and gray. Snowfalls are frequent, but generally not abundant.
Sometimes there can be cold spells from Siberia, which were once more frequent and during which the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -32.8 °C (-27 °F) and was set in January 1950.
, temperatures are generally not too high and are suitable for outdoor activities, although rains and thunderstorms can sometimes occur.
Every now and then, there can be hot periods, usually of short duration, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 32/33 °C (90/91 °F). In August 2010, during an exceptional heat wave, it reached 39.2 °C (102.5 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.1 °C, with a minimum of
-5.3 °C and a maximum of
-0.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.5 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
11.1 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.2 °C, with a minimum of
-4.9 °C and a maximum of
0.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.8 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
15.9 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
-0.8 °C and a maximum of
6.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.9 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
20.8 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.7 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
30.2 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in June 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9.3 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7.1 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
12.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.8 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
27.3 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
0.5 °C and a maximum of
5.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.6 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
21.4 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.7 °C, with a minimum of
-3.7 °C and a maximum of
0.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.1 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
15.2 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 12% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.