Kyiv Weather History
Ukraine · Europe · Weather data 1976–today
Kyiv sits 5616km from the equator, 168m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters (Warm-summer humid continental climate). Its record high is 36.4°C, set 2026-08-06, its record low -33.8°C, set 1987-01-09.
Data through September 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kyiv
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Kyiv?
The highest temperature in this record for Kyiv is 36.4°C, measured on 2026-08-06. That is a recorded daily value from Kyiv's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Kyiv?
The lowest temperature in this record for Kyiv is -33.8°C, measured on 1987-01-09. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Kyiv get a year?
Kyiv averages 631mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 118 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Kyiv?
On 1995-09-30, 61.0mm fell on Kyiv, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 10% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Kyiv get a year?
Kyiv averages 2722 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 7.5 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Kyiv?
Across the summer months Kyiv averages a daytime high near 23.6°C, while winter nights average -5.6°C. The seasons here are set from Kyiv's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Kyiv?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Kyiv is 47 km/h, on 1983-03-12. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
