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Lviv

City break

Lviv at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,860 h
Rain a year
808 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
284 m

Climate in Lviv

Lviv has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year, Lviv is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

45

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:4418:35

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 07:24–08:28 · evening 17:51–18:55
Blue hour
Morning 07:11–07:24 · evening 18:55–19:08

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 Lviv in October?

In October, Lviv is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lviv.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 52 min07:44 – 18:35
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %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 %47 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %

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

Sunshine hours in Lviv

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,860 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 8.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.1 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 38 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.1 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Lviv, 38 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Lviv

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

Rain in Lviv: 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.

Per year
808 mm on 144 days
Wettest month
Jul · 117 mm
Driest month
Jan · 45 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 54 mm

In October, Lviv has about 10 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Lviv

How breezy and how cloudy Lviv 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.

Year average
18 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 19 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Lviv typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
66 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 52 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 80 %
OctoberCloud cover 64 %Sunshine 4.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Lviv: variable cloud, with about 4.1 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Lviv

How often the day gets hot in Lviv (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
3 days
Hottest month
Jul · 24 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 13 °C

In October, Lviv 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

Snow in Lviv

When Lviv 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 days a year
25 days
Fresh snow a year
87 cm
Snowy months
Jan – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 6 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Lviv.

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.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Lviv

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 (−5°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July 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.

OctoberDay 13°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan150°−5°1.5 h1145
FebruaryFeb142°−4°2.3 h1147
MarchMar187°−1°4.1 h1152
AprilApr5314°4°6.5 h1258
MayMay7319°9°7.8 h1587
JuneJun7522°14°8.4 h1594
JulyJul7324°15°8.4 h16117
AugustAug8124°15°8.3 h1280
SeptemberSep7618°11°6.0 h1176
OctoberOct4513°6°4.1 h1054
NovemberNov167°2°2.2 h1048
DecemberDec142°−3°1.3 h1150

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

49.84° N, 24.02° E · 284 m · Europe/Kyiv

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Lviv

The best time to visit Lviv is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 117 mm.

Lviv through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Lviv in spring

Mar – May

48

Fair

  • 7–19 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Lviv in summer

Jun – Aug

76

Good

  • 22–24 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 42 rainy days in all

Lviv in autumn

Sep – Nov

46

Fair

  • 7–18 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Lviv in winter

Dec – Feb

14

Poor

  • 0–2 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Lviv for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Lviv

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

August has the better holiday weather in Lviv: score 81 against 45. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Lviv
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score4581better
Day high13°24°
Night low6°15°
Sunshine4.1 h8.3 hbetter
Rainy days10better12
Rainfall54 mmbetter80 mm
Muggy days0better3

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

Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May – Jul

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Lviv month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

15January0° · 2 h

In January, Lviv is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 45 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lviv.

Lviv in January
14February2° · 2 h

In February, Lviv is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lviv.

Lviv in February
18March7° · 4 h

In March, Lviv is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lviv.

Lviv in March
53April14° · 7 h

In April, Lviv is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Lviv.

Lviv in April
73May19° · 8 h

In May, Lviv is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Lviv.

Lviv in May
75June22° · 8 h

In June, Lviv is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 94 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Lviv.

Lviv in June
73July24° · 8 h

In July, Lviv is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 117 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Lviv.

Lviv in July
81August24° · 8 h

In August, Lviv is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Lviv.

Lviv in August
76September18° · 6 h

In September, Lviv is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Lviv.

Lviv in September
45October13° · 4 h

In October, Lviv is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lviv.

Lviv in October
16November7° · 2 h

In November, Lviv is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lviv.

Lviv in November
14December2° · 1 h

In December, Lviv is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 50 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lviv.

Lviv in December
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Lviv vs. Przemyśl

In October the holiday weather in Lviv and Przemyśl is about equally good (score 45 vs. 49). During the day it is about as warm in Przemyśl as in Lviv.

Lviv vs. Przemyśl, in October
in OctoberLvivPrzemyśl
Holiday score4549
Daytime high13°13°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days109
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberLviv 13°Przemyśl 13°
LvivPrzemyśl
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Ranking

Ukraine in October: the best places

In October, Lviv ranks 17 of 22 destinations in this country.

  1. Sevastopol17°18°73
  2. 2Odesa16°16°72
  3. 3Mykolaiv15°16°69
  4. 4Kryvyi Rih14°63
  5. 5Mariupol14°14°63
  6. 6Zaporizhzhia14°62
  7. 7Dnipro14°57
  8. 8Uzhhorod14°56
  9. 17LvivThis page13°45
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Planning a trip to Lviv

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Lviv 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.

Lviv has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    42

    Fair

    • 12 °C by day
    • 5.8 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    73

    Good

    • 19 °C by day
    • 7.9 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    78

    GoodBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    45

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 4.1 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    15

    Poor

    • 1 °C by day
    • 1.4 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 35 min
Distance
1,730 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 Lviv

When is the best time to visit Lviv?

The best time to visit Lviv 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 Lviv?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.

When does it rain most in Lviv?

Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 117 mm. The driest month is January with 45 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Lviv get?

Lviv gets around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Lviv in?

Lviv uses the time zone Europe/Kyiv: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Lviv?

A nonstop flight from London to Lviv takes about 2 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,730 km.

Which school holidays are best for Lviv?

Lviv has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 73, Summer holidays 78, October half-term 45, Christmas holidays 15.

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