Kyiv
Capital of Ukraine
Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine, with a population of 2,952,301 in 2022. Visitors come to explore its prominent landmarks, including UNESCO sites, historic monasteries, and government residences.
What to see
The city features several notable architectural and historical landmarks. Key religious sites include Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, Saint Sophia Cathedral, St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery, the Dormition Cathedral, and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Visitors can also see Mariinskyi Palace, the public square Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the Mezhyhirya Residence, and the Kyiv TV Tower.
When to go
Daily high temperatures range from -1 °C in January to 24 °C in July and August. January and February have lows of -6 °C, while July has the highest average temperature with a high of 24 °C and a low of 16 °C. Monthly rain ranges from 35 mm in January to 86 mm in June. Rain falls across 7 to 13 days per month, with August experiencing the fewest rainy days at about 7, and May, June, and December experiencing the most at about 13 days.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Gomel Airport in Gomel, Belarus, located 233 km away. The hub airport is located in Chişinău, Moldova, at a distance of 409 km.
Top sights in Kyiv
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is June, with about 86 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -6 | -2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 35 | 37 | 37 | 44 | 58 | 86 | 78 | 65 | 58 | 43 | 49 | 46 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Kyiv (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Andriivskyi Descent
- Arch of Freedom of the Ukrainian People
- Church of the Saviour at Berestove
- Golden Gate, Kyiv
- Great Lavra Bell Tower
- Khreshchatyk
- Kyiv Fortress
- Kyiv Zoo
- Mikhail Bulgakov Museum
- National Museum of the History of Ukraine
- National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War
- Near Caves
- Podil
- St Andrew's Church, Kyiv
- St Volodymyr's Cathedral
- St. Cyril's Monastery, Kyiv
- Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum
- Zamkova Hora