Red Forest
The Red Forest is a natural landscape located near the city of Chernobyl, Ukraine. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia, ranking 4th among all sites on the platform.
Planning a visit
For those planning a visit, the warmer months from May through September are generally the most comfortable, with daily highs reaching between 18 °C and 24 °C. Conversely, winter months from November to March are cold, with temperatures often falling below freezing. Rain is distributed throughout the year, though visitors should prepare for wetter conditions in June and July, which see the highest rainfall at 75 mm and 81 mm respectively.
The site is open 24 hours a day. It is located 109 km from the capital, Kyiv. Travelers arriving by air can use Gomel Airport in Belarus, which is 144 km away, or Minsk National Airport, located 310 km away. It is possible to combine a visit to the Red Forest with other nearby sites, such as the Chernobyl New Safe Confinement, situated 3.6 km away, or the Duga radar, which is 8.5 km from the area.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is July, with about 81 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | -1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 4 | -1 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -7 | -3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 5 | -1 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 33 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 57 | 75 | 81 | 65 | 61 | 45 | 49 | 42 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
