Ukraine Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Lviv
This month in numbers
June 2026 saw Ukraine's average temperature reach 19.46°C, an anomaly of +1.1°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline, ranking it as the 34th warmest June in 86 years of records. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C.
What changed
Looking at the broader picture, the April–June 2026 period in Ukraine recorded an average temperature of 14.54°C, an anomaly of +0.6°C, placing it as the 38th warmest such period on record. This is significantly cooler than the global land temperature for the same three-month period, which ranked as the 2nd warmest on record with an anomaly of +1°C. Ukraine's 12-month rolling anomaly, however, places it at the 9th warmest out of 234 regions, indicating a strong long-term warming trend.
What’s driving change?
Ukraine experienced a significant heatwave towards the end of June, with temperatures reaching 35-38°C in some regions due to the spread of hot air from northern Africa through southern and central Europe. This extreme heat put a strain on the country's energy grid, which is already impacted by ongoing conflict. Climatologists note that such extreme weather events, including heatwaves and heavy rains, are becoming more frequent and intense, a trend linked to global warming and changes in atmospheric circulation. The effect is also contributing to higher temperatures in major cities.
Looking ahead
Unstable weather is expected to persist in Ukraine until the end of July, with periods of rain and showers alternating with heat, potentially reaching up to +36°C in some southern and eastern regions, and thunderstorms and hail also forecast in some western, northwestern, and southwestern regions around July 19-20..
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Ukraine
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Ukraine – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Ukraine
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm / cold seasonsKöppen Dfb · ContinentalHow spring and autumn have shifted in Ukraine. Spring is defined as the date monthly temperatures first rise above the long-term annual mean (7.7°C, from 1940–1969); autumn is the date they fall back below it. Temperature swings 26.8°C peak-to-peak across the year - a classic four-seasons rhythm.
Baseline vs recent monthly temperature climatology. Biggest warming: Mar (+4.6°C).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Ukraine
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Ukraine changing?
Ukraine is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Ukraine come from?
Climate data for Ukraine comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Ukraine climate data cover?
The Ukraine climate profile covers Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Ukraine
How often is the Ukraine climate update refreshed?
The Ukraine climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.