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Poltava Weather in August

Poltava in August

The short of it: Poltava in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 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 27° · low 15° · rain 32 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Poltava an average August high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 32 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-August, 88 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, Poltava runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kyivskyi, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Poltava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus September
7° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyivskyiPoltava3 km NW27°15°32 mm
ShevchenkoPoltava3 km SSW27°15°32 mm
LevadaPoltava3 km SE27°15°32 mm
PodilPoltava3 km ENE27°15°32 mm
LisokPoltava4 km E27°15°32 mm
ZaliznychnePoltava4 km ESE27°15°32 mm
TereshkyPoltava6 km SE27°15°32 mm
RozsoshentsiPoltava6 km SSW27°15°33 mm

The Almanac · Poltava Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month.

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✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Poltava in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Poltava in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Poltava?

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

How long are the days in Poltava in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 9 min in December to 16 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Poltava in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Poltava in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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