Mezhyhirya Residence
Mezhyhirya Residence is an inhabited area, park, and museum covering 140 km2. It is the 12th most looked-up sight in Ukraine on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 17 °C. The driest month is August, which has about 7 rainy days. In winter, temperatures can drop to lows of -6 °C in January and February.
The residence is 19 km from Kyiv. For air travel, Gomel Airport in Belarus is 216 km away, while Minsk National Airport is 400 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to Mezhyhirya Residence with visits to the Kyiv TV Tower, St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery, Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv, Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Mariinskyi Palace, all located within approximately 19 km. There is a fee to visit the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is June, with about 85 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | -1 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -6 | -2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 34 | 37 | 36 | 42 | 58 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 59 | 44 | 50 | 46 |
| 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.
