When to go
The best time to visit Ukraine as a whole runs from
mid-May to mid-September.
In order to avoid heat waves, which may occur in midsummer (July and August), especially the south-central and in the east of the country, you can opt for the two periods, mid-May to late June and the first half of September. However, those who can stand the heat can also go in July and August.
The best time for a
beach holiday in the Black Sea Coast is the mid-summer period (July and August), when you will find sunny and warm weather, tempered by sea breezes, with a few rainy days.
What to pack
In
winter: pack very warm clothes, such as a sweater or fleece, a down jacket, a fur hat, gloves, and a scarf. For Jalta, pack a sweater, a jacket, a raincoat or umbrella, and a scarf and earmuffs for the wind.
In
summer: in Lviv, pack spring/autumn clothes, being ready to add or remove the outer layer, and an umbrella. In the north-east and in Kiev, pack T-shirts and shorts for hot days, a jacket and a sweatshirt for the evening and for cooler days, and an umbrella.
In the south and on the Black Sea coast: pack light clothes, and a sweatshirt or light jacket for the evening.
Back to the climate of
Ukraine