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Ukraine in August

Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Ukraine in August — compared across the country’s main destinations.

Quick answers
Where is it warmest in Ukraine in August?
Simferopol is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 27°C (81°F) in August; Lviv is the coolest at 23°C (73°F).
Can you swim in the sea in Ukraine in August?
Yes, in places: the warmest water is at Kerch (25°C (77°F)), and 4 of the coastal destinations have a sea of 21 °C or more.
Warmest
27°
Simferopol
Coolest
23°
Lviv
Driest
32 mm
Sevastopol
Warmest sea
25°
Kerch

August in Ukraine ranges from 23°C (73°F) in Lviv to 27°C (81°F) in Simferopol — a spread of 4 degrees across the country. On average it is about as warm as July. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Simferopol, Kerch, and Sevastopol.

Weather in August by city

PlaceDayNightRainSeaScore
Kerch 27° 18° 41 mm 25° 93
Simferopol 27° 17° 47 mm — 92
Yalta 27° 19° 47 mm 25° 91
Sevastopol 27° 17° 32 mm 24° 90
Odesa 26° 17° 36 mm — 89
Mariupol 27° 17° 41 mm 24° 89
Donetsk 26° 15° 39 mm — 87
Dnipro 26° 16° 43 mm — 86
Kharkiv 26° 15° 51 mm — 84
Vinnytsia 24° 13° 64 mm — 82
Uzhhorod 26° 14° 71 mm — 80
Chernivtsi 24° 14° 66 mm — 79
Kyiv 24° 14° 59 mm — 78
Lutsk 24° 13° 63 mm — 76
Lviv 23° 12° 73 mm — 75
Ivano-Frankivsk 24° 12° 81 mm — 75

Festivals in Ukraine in August

  • Kazantip Music festival in Crimea near Myrnyi (2 km)
  • Zakhid Ukrainian annual music festival near Horodok (8 km)
  • Kinolev near Lviv (1 km)

Public holidays in August

  • Independence Day
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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Ukraine in August?

Average daytime highs range from 23° in Lviv to 27° in Simferopol.

Can you swim in Ukraine in August?

Yes — the sea is warmest around Kerch at about 25°.