About Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the north; Poland and Slovakia to the west; Hungary, Romania and Moldova to the southwest; and the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast. Kyiv is Ukraine's capital and largest city, followed by Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnipro. The official language is Ukrainian. Ukraine covers about 600,000 km2 (230,000 sq mi), with around 32 million people.
Climate in Kiev
Warmest June, coolest December, driest March, sunniest June. Best time to visit: July.
Monthly climate normals for Kiev, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 2.8°C | -1.3°C | 31mm | 93h |
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| February | 5.6°C | -0.7°C | 45mm | 143h |
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| March | 10.2°C | 1.2°C | 22mm | 240h |
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| April | 14.8°C | 3.2°C | 34mm | 316h |
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| May | 16.1°C | 7.8°C | 106mm | 266h |
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| June | 26.3°C | 16.3°C | 74mm | 427h |
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| July | 26°C | 15.7°C | 44mm | 396h |
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| August | 25.4°C | 15.4°C | 53mm | 374h |
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| September | 23.2°C | 12.2°C | 39mm | 301h |
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| October | 15.8°C | 9.6°C | 79mm | 189h |
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| November | 6°C | 2.1°C | 27mm | 69h |
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| December | 1.3°C | -1.9°C | 44mm | 48h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe, the largest country entirely within Europe, with a very rich culture and history. Ukraine has a range of great attractions to offer. The country's main draws include some great and quintessentially Slavic cities, impressive cultural heritage, and, of course, top-class natural areas.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Ancient City of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
- Church of the Saviour at Berestove
- Danube Delta
- Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
- Old Town of Lviv
- Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans
- Struve Geodetic Arc
- Wooden tserkvas of Carpathian region in Poland and Ukraine
- historical city centre of Odesa
Upcoming public holidays
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