AI-generatedZhytomyr at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,950 h
- Rain a year
- 618 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 236 m
Climate in Zhytomyr
Zhytomyr has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year, Zhytomyr is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.7 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 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:2618:16
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 07:05–08:10 · evening 17:32–18:36
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:53–07:05 · evening 18:36–18:49
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 Zhytomyr in October?
In October, Zhytomyr is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zhytomyr.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 51 min07:26 – 18:16
- 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
- 68 %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 %38 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
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 Zhytomyr
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 10.8 hours of daylight in Zhytomyr, 37 % 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.
UV index in Zhytomyr
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 80 min
- Light brown skin
- about 110 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 Zhytomyr: 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, Zhytomyr has about 8 rainy days with 45 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Zhytomyr
How breezy and how cloudy Zhytomyr 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 Zhytomyr 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 68 % of the sky over Zhytomyr: 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 Zhytomyr
How often the day gets hot in Zhytomyr (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, Zhytomyr has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 12 °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 Zhytomyr
When Zhytomyr 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 Zhytomyr.
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 Zhytomyr
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 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in July (16°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 19 | −1° | −6° | 1.5 h | 9 | 35 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | 0° | −5° | 2.4 h | 9 | 35 |
| MarchMar | 21 | 6° | −2° | 4.2 h | 10 | 42 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 14° | 4° | 6.6 h | 10 | 47 |
| MayMay | 83 | 19° | 9° | 8.4 h | 11 | 64 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 23° | 14° | 9.7 h | 12 | 70 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 25° | 16° | 9.3 h | 13 | 88 |
| AugustAug | 88 | 24° | 15° | 8.5 h | 9 | 56 |
| SeptemberSep | 80 | 19° | 10° | 6.3 h | 9 | 53 |
| OctoberOct | 43 | 12° | 5° | 4.0 h | 8 | 45 |
| NovemberNov | 20 | 5° | 1° | 1.7 h | 9 | 42 |
| DecemberDec | 17 | 0° | −4° | 1.2 h | 10 | 41 |
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
50.26° N, 28.68° E · 236 m · Europe/Kyiv
Best time to visit Zhytomyr
The best time to visit Zhytomyr is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 88 mm of precipitation.
Zhytomyr through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zhytomyr in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–19 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Zhytomyr in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Zhytomyr in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 5–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Zhytomyr in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -1–0 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Zhytomyr for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Zhytomyr
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 Zhytomyr: score 88 against 43. In August, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 43 | 88better |
| Day high | 12° | 24° |
| Night low | 5° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4.0 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8better | 9 |
| Rainfall | 45 mmbetter | 56 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 – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Zhytomyr month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January-1° · 2 h
In January, Zhytomyr is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 35 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zhytomyr.
Zhytomyr in January20February0° · 2 h
In February, Zhytomyr 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 9 days, totalling 35 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zhytomyr.
Zhytomyr in February21March6° · 4 h
In March, Zhytomyr is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zhytomyr.
Zhytomyr in March56April14° · 7 h
In April, Zhytomyr 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 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Zhytomyr.
Zhytomyr in April83May19° · 8 h
In May, Zhytomyr is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Zhytomyr.
Zhytomyr in May83June23° · 10 h
In June, Zhytomyr is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Zhytomyr.
Zhytomyr in June81July25° · 9 h
In July, Zhytomyr is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Zhytomyr.
Zhytomyr in July88August24° · 9 h
In August, Zhytomyr is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Zhytomyr.
Zhytomyr in August80September19° · 6 h
In September, Zhytomyr is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Zhytomyr.
Zhytomyr in September43October12° · 4 h
In October, Zhytomyr is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zhytomyr.
Zhytomyr in October20November5° · 2 h
In November, Zhytomyr is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zhytomyr.
Zhytomyr in November17December0° · 1 h
In December, Zhytomyr 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 10 days, totalling 41 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zhytomyr.
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Zhytomyr vs. Vinnytsia
In October Vinnytsia has the better holiday weather (score 49 vs. 43). During the day it is about as warm in Vinnytsia as in Zhytomyr.
| in October | Zhytomyr | Vinnytsia |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 43 | 49 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Zhytomyr 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.
Zhytomyr has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 83
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 86
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 43
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 1.4 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 2 h 55 min
- Distance
- 2,040 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 Zhytomyr
When is the best time to visit Zhytomyr?
The best time to visit Zhytomyr 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 Zhytomyr?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Zhytomyr?
The wettest month is July with 88 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zhytomyr get?
Zhytomyr gets around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Zhytomyr in?
Zhytomyr uses the time zone Europe/Kyiv: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Zhytomyr?
A nonstop flight from London to Zhytomyr takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,040 km.
Which school holidays are best for Zhytomyr?
Zhytomyr has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 83, Summer holidays 86, October half-term 43, Christmas holidays 18.
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