Ukraine Climate
Top 5 Cities: Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Lviv
This month in numbers
Ukraine experienced its 20th warmest April on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 10.45°C, which is 1.8°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. The period of February–April 2026 ranked as the 15th warmest on record, with an anomaly of +2.6°C. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C, while the February–April 2026 period also ranked as the 2nd warmest globally for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.2°C.
What changed
The past three months (February–April 2026) in Ukraine have been significantly warmer than average. This follows a trend of unusually warm conditions, with March 2026 being reported as the driest March since 1991. Ukraine's 12-month rolling anomaly places it as the 8th warmest out of 234 regions, indicating a sustained period of elevated temperatures.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warmth in Ukraine can be attributed to broader , with winters warming faster than summers at high latitudes. Ukraine has also been experiencing a prolonged drought, with one active drought event noted from December 2025 to May 2026, representing 100% of the annual total for such events. This ongoing drought, coupled with persistent rainfall deficits, particularly in western Ukraine, is worsening soil moisture conditions and affecting agricultural output. The UN is actively working to help farmers in the Khersonska oblast, where explosive ordnance contamination and prolonged drought have severely impacted agricultural land.
Looking ahead
Forecasts for summer 2026 suggest a major drought for Europe, including Ukraine, with accelerating anomalous heat and dryness expected to intensify as the meteorological summer progresses.
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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 trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see 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.