Chernivtsi weather by month & the best time to visit
Ukraine · regional city · continental climate

The best time to visit Chernivtsi is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with August and May close behind. Chernivtsi averages about 1,768 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 50 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Chernivtsi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Chernivtsi is September, then August and May. The dullest month is January (0/100, 33 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Chernivtsi?
Chernivtsi isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,768 hours of sunshine a year. 80 Sunshine Score points separate September (80) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #11 of 13 destinations in Ukraine for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,041 hours. The year's 660 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -8° / 18°F | 33 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -6° / 21°F | 36 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -2° / 28°F | 44 mm | 2 |
| April | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 4° / 39°F | 48 mm | 3 |
| May | 75 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 75 mm | 5 |
| June | 71 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 96 mm | 5 |
| July | 72 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 90 mm | 6 |
| August | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 63 mm | 5 |
| September | 80 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 50 mm | 3 |
| October | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 4° / 39°F | 50 mm | 2 |
| November | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -1° / 30°F | 39 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -5° / 23°F | 36 mm | 0 |
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Chernivtsi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Chernivtsi?
Chernivtsi is a regional city in Ukraine with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Chernivtsi get a year?
Chernivtsi gets about 1,768 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Chernivtsi?
The sunniest time to visit Chernivtsi is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with August and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Chernivtsi?
January is the least sunny month in Chernivtsi, scoring 0/100 with about 33 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Chernivtsi?
The typical midday UV index in Chernivtsi peaks around 6 (high) in July, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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