Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 0° and lows near -5°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Ukraine
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Kharkiv?
Best time to visit Kharkiv: from May to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From May to September
Hottest month
August · 28°
Coldest month
January · -7°
Wettest month
December · 65 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
-2° / -7°
- Rain
- 50 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 2.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
1° / -5°
- Rain
- 40 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 4.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- MarchÀ éviter
7° / -2°
- Rain
- 41 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- AprilCorrect
15° / 4°
- Rain
- 60 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- MayIdéal
21° / 10°
- Rain
- 64 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- JuneIdéal
26° / 15°
- Rain
- 58 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- JulyIdéal
27° / 17°
- Rain
- 54 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 13.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
- AugustIdéal
28° / 17°
- Rain
- 29 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 57%
- SeptemberIdéal
21° / 11°
- Rain
- 33 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 60%
- OctoberCorrect
13° / 5°
- Rain
- 46 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- NovemberÀ éviter
5° / -0°
- Rain
- 52 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 3.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- DecemberÀ éviter
1° / -3°
- Rain
- 65 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 1.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 14° and lows near 4°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 27° and lows near 16°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Cool weather with highs around 13° and lows near 5°, a few showers (7 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Kharkiv?
- The best time to visit Kharkiv is from May to September, with highs between 21° and 28° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Kharkiv?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 28 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Kharkiv?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -7 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Kharkiv?
- December is the wettest month (65 mm, about 12 rainy days). The driest is August (29 mm).
- When should you avoid Kharkiv?
- The least favorable months are from November to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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