Kyiv TV Tower
The Kyiv TV Tower is a steel lattice tower and a piece of the architectural heritage of Ukraine. It is recognized as a Monument of Urban Planning in Ukraine and is one of the 17 most looked-up sights in the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The tower is located 6 km from the capital, Kyiv. Travelers can reach the area via Gomel Airport in Belarus, which is 232 km away, or Chişinău International Airport in Moldova, located 410 km from the site. While visiting the tower, you can also see nearby locations such as Saint Sophia Cathedral (4.8 km away), St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (5.2 km away), and Maidan Nezalezhnosti (5.5 km away). Other nearby sites include Mariinskyi Palace at 6.5 km and Dormition Cathedral, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra at 8.4 km.
Weather conditions in Kyiv vary throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 24 °C. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily highs reach 0 °C or -1 °C and lows drop to -5 °C or -6 °C. Rainfall is most frequent in June, with 90 mm of rain over about 13 days, while August is among the drier months with about 7 rainy days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is June, with about 90 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | -1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -6 | -2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 36 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 61 | 90 | 82 | 68 | 60 | 45 | 52 | 48 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
