Kyiv City weather in January
January is one of the least pleasant months in Kyiv City: highs of -3°C (27°F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain on average. Nights average -9°C (15°F) and cloud cover 82% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 4th driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and about as wet; February brings highs of -1°C (30°F) and 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Kyiv, the largest city in Kyiv City. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Kyiv City?
least pleasant month Weather score 36/100.
January is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Kyiv City. For better conditions, consider May–Sep.
Does it rain a lot in Kyiv City in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 43 mm (1.7 in) falls in an average January. It is the 4th driest month of the year.
How warm is Kyiv City in January?
Days average -3°C (27°F) and nights -9°C (15°F).
Kyiv City weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 43 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
| February | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 42 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| March | 6°C (42°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 42 mm | 71% | least pleasant |
| April | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 41 mm | 60% | fair |
| May | 21°C (70°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 67 mm | 59% | best |
| June | 25°C (76°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 73 mm | 56% | best |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 64 mm | 55% | best |
| August | 27°C (80°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 50 mm | 49% | best |
| September | 21°C (69°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 48 mm | 57% | best |
| October | 13°C (55°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 50 mm | 66% | fair |
| November | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 45 mm | 79% | least pleasant |
| December | -1°C (30°F) | -6°C (20°F) | 50 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Kyiv City in January
Weather can differ a lot within Kyiv City: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyiv | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |
| Desna | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |
| Dniprovskyi | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |
| Darnytsya | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |
| Vyhurivshchyna-Troyeshchyna | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |
| Obolon | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |
| Shevchenkivskyi | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |
| Borshchahivka | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |
| Mykilska Borshchahivka | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |
| Pozniaky | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |
| Pechersk | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |
| Kharkivskyi Masyv | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |