AI-generatedKharkiv at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,990 h
- Rain a year
- 544 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 94 m
Climate in Kharkiv
Kharkiv has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at −2 °C. With around 1,990 hours of sunshine a year, Kharkiv is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
06:5517:46
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:35–07:39 · evening 17:02–18:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:22–06:35 · evening 18:06–18:19
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Kharkiv in October?
In October, Kharkiv is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kharkiv.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 51 min06:55 – 17:46
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Kyiv
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %45 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Kharkiv
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.0 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Kharkiv, 37 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 6 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Kharkiv
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 60 min
- Fair skin
- about 75 min
- Light brown skin
- about 105 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Kharkiv: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kharkiv has about 8 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kharkiv
How breezy and how cloudy Kharkiv is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kharkiv typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Kharkiv: mostly cloudy, with about 4.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Kharkiv
How often the day gets hot in Kharkiv (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kharkiv has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Kharkiv
When Kharkiv is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Kharkiv.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kharkiv
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 17 | −2° | −7° | 1.4 h | 10 | 42 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | −1° | −7° | 2.4 h | 9 | 37 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 6° | −3° | 4.2 h | 9 | 41 |
| AprilApr | 60 | 14° | 4° | 6.2 h | 10 | 45 |
| MayMay | 86 | 21° | 10° | 8.6 h | 10 | 50 |
| JuneJun | 87 | 25° | 15° | 9.6 h | 10 | 55 |
| JulyJul | 85 | 27° | 18° | 9.9 h | 10 | 58 |
| AugustAug | 95 | 27° | 17° | 9.2 h | 6 | 40 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 20° | 11° | 6.8 h | 7 | 42 |
| OctoberOct | 47 | 13° | 6° | 4.0 h | 8 | 46 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | 5° | 0° | 1.8 h | 8 | 40 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 0° | −4° | 1.2 h | 9 | 47 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
49.98° N, 36.25° E · 94 m · Europe/Kyiv
Best time to visit Kharkiv
The best time to visit Kharkiv is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 58 mm of precipitation.
Kharkiv through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kharkiv in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–21 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Kharkiv in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–27 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Kharkiv in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 5–20 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Kharkiv in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -2–0 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kharkiv for you.
Your best months: May – June, August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kharkiv
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Kharkiv: score 95 against 47. In August, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 47 | 95better |
| Day high | 13° | 27° |
| Night low | 6° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 4.0 h | 9.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 46 mm | 40 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Kharkiv month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January-2° · 1 h
In January, Kharkiv is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 42 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kharkiv.
Kharkiv in January20February0° · 2 h
In February, Kharkiv is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 37 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kharkiv.
Kharkiv in February22March6° · 4 h
In March, Kharkiv is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 41 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kharkiv.
Kharkiv in March60April14° · 6 h
In April, Kharkiv is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Kharkiv.
Kharkiv in April86May21° · 9 h
In May, Kharkiv is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kharkiv.
Kharkiv in May87June25° · 10 h
In June, Kharkiv is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kharkiv.
Kharkiv in June85July27° · 10 h
In July, Kharkiv is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kharkiv.
Kharkiv in July95August27° · 9 h
In August, Kharkiv is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kharkiv.
Kharkiv in August87September20° · 7 h
In September, Kharkiv is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Kharkiv.
Kharkiv in September47October13° · 4 h
In October, Kharkiv is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kharkiv.
Kharkiv in October22November5° · 2 h
In November, Kharkiv is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kharkiv.
Kharkiv in November19December0° · 1 h
In December, Kharkiv is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kharkiv.
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Kharkiv vs. Dnipro
In October Dnipro has the better holiday weather (score 57 vs. 47). During the day Dnipro is 1 °C warmer than Kharkiv. Dnipro gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Kharkiv | Dnipro |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 47 | 57 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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- 16KharkivThis page13°47
Planning a trip to Kharkiv
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Kharkiv in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kharkiv has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 86
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 47
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −1 °C by day
- 1.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 35 min
- Distance
- 2,560 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Kharkiv
When is the best time to visit Kharkiv?
The best time to visit Kharkiv is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kharkiv?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at −2 °C.
When does it rain most in Kharkiv?
The wettest month is July with 58 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kharkiv get?
Kharkiv gets around 1,990 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Kharkiv in?
Kharkiv uses the time zone Europe/Kyiv: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kharkiv?
A nonstop flight from London to Kharkiv takes about 3 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,560 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kharkiv?
Kharkiv has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 86, Summer holidays 92, October half-term 47, Christmas holidays 18.
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