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Poltava Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 7° · coldest night tonight at 1°

The short of it: Poltava weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (40 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (40 °F), low 1 °C (33 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:00 local time.

POLTAVA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 5° and falling to 1° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 5°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 7°, while tonight will be the coldest at 1°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Poltava runs from 0° at night to 5° by day, with some 35 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at -6°, and July the wettest with 56 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 9 h 27 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 122 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast5°1°6 km/h–
3 PMOvercast4°1°5 km/h–
4 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy3°0°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy2°0°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast2°0°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy2°0°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy2°0°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy3°0°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy5°2°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy6°3°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy6°3°6 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy7°4°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 5°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:41 AM, down 4:08 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°5°dry17 km/h9 h 27 min
Monday2°7°dry19 km/h9 h 24 min
Tuesday2°7°dry16 km/h9 h 21 min

Warmest: Monday at 7°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 19 km/h.

The Almanac · Poltava Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Poltava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 5°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Poltava in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Poltava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-6°43 mm13 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
February0°-6°30 mm13 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
March5°-2°36 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°5°34 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°47 mm11 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°53 mm10 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°56 mm9 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°32 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°10°44 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°4°38 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November5°0°35 mm13 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°40 mm13 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Poltava

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Poltava today?

Right now it is 5 °C (40 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (40 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (33 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Poltava this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Poltava?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Poltava?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -6 °C (20 °F). The wettest month is July, with 56 mm (2.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Poltava?

September and August. September brings highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 32 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Poltava?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyivskyiPoltava3 km NW5°-1°36 mm
ShevchenkoPoltava3 km SSW5°-1°36 mm
LevadaPoltava3 km SE5°0°36 mm
PodilPoltava3 km ENE5°0°35 mm
LisokPoltava4 km E5°0°35 mm
ZaliznychnePoltava4 km ESE5°0°35 mm
TereshkyPoltava6 km SE5°0°35 mm
RozsoshentsiPoltava6 km SSW5°-1°36 mm

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