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Kharkiv Weather in August

Kharkiv in August

The short of it: Kharkiv in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 39 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Kharkiv an average August high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 39 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-August, 90 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Kharkiv runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Zhuravlivka, 4 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Kharkiv, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus September
7° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhuravlivkaKharkiv4 km NNE27°16°40 mm
SlobidskyiKharkiv5 km SSE28°16°38 mm
SaltivskyiKharkiv5 km ENE27°16°39 mm
ShevchenkivskyiKharkiv5 km NNW27°16°39 mm
OsnovyanskyiKharkiv5 km S28°16°37 mm
NemyshlyanskyiKharkiv6 km ESE27°15°39 mm
Kholodna HoraKharkiv6 km WNW27°16°39 mm
NemyshlyaKharkiv6 km ESE27°15°39 mm

The Almanac · Kharkiv Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kharkiv by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°41 mm14 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
February0°-6°33 mm14 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March5°-2°37 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°5°33 mm13 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°49 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°58 mm11 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°64 mm10 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°39 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°10°41 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°4°42 mm12 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November5°-1°36 mm13 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°42 mm14 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kharkiv in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kharkiv in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kharkiv?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Kharkiv in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Kharkiv in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kharkiv in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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