As the weekend approaches, Ukraine is set to experience a notable shift in weather conditions. On April 17, temperatures across many regions will decrease to between +12°C and +16°C, while areas in Zakarpattia and the southeastern part of the country may still enjoy milder temperatures ranging from +16°C to +19°C.
Light rain is expected in most regions, except for the southeast, where the weather will remain relatively dry. Overall, cloudy skies with occasional clearings are anticipated throughout the country.
- In Kyiv, the forecast indicates cloudy weather with some clearings, with nighttime temperatures around +8°C and daytime highs reaching +16°C, accompanied by light rain.
- Lviv will see similar conditions, with nighttime temperatures at +5°C and daytime highs of +16°C, also expecting light rain.
- In Lutsk, the temperature will range from +4°C at night to +14°C during the day, under cloudy skies with some clearings.
- Rivne is expected to have cloudy weather with nighttime temperatures at +4°C and daytime highs of +14°C, along with light rain.
- In Ternopil, temperatures will be +5°C at night and +16°C during the day, with cloudy skies and light rain.
- Khmelnytskyi will experience similar weather, with nighttime temperatures around +5°C and daytime highs of +16°C.
- Ivano-Frankivsk will have cloudy conditions, with nighttime temperatures at +5°C and daytime highs of +16°C.
- Uzhhorod is forecasted to be slightly warmer, with nighttime temperatures at +5°C and daytime highs of +18°C, along with cloudy skies and light rain.
- Chernivtsi will see temperatures ranging from +5°C at night to +16°C during the day, under cloudy conditions.
- In Vinnytsia, expect temperatures between +5°C and +16°C, with cloudy skies and light rain.
- Zhytomyr will have nighttime temperatures at +5°C and daytime highs of +15°C, with cloudy conditions.
- In Chernihiv, temperatures will range from +5°C to +15°C, with cloudy weather.
- Cherkasy is expected to have similar conditions, with nighttime temperatures at +5°C and daytime highs of +15°C.
- Kropyvnytskyi will see temperatures ranging from +5°C at night to +16°C during the day, with cloudy skies.
- In Poltava, expect temperatures between +5°C and +16°C, with cloudy weather.
- Odessa will have nighttime temperatures at +5°C and daytime highs of +18°C, under cloudy conditions.
- In Kherson, temperatures will range from +5°C at night to +19°C during the day, with cloudy skies.
- Mykolaiv is expected to have temperatures between +5°C at night and +18°C during the day, with cloudy weather.
- In Zaporizhzhia, nighttime temperatures will be +5°C, with daytime highs reaching +19°C.
- Sumy will experience temperatures from +5°C at night to +15°C during the day, with cloudy conditions.
- Kharkiv will have nighttime temperatures at +5°C and daytime highs of +16°C, with light rain.
- In Dnipro, temperatures will range from +5°C at night to +17°C during the day, with cloudy skies.
- Simferopol is expected to have temperatures between +5°C and +18°C, with cloudy conditions.
- Kramatorsk will see variable cloudiness, with nighttime temperatures at +7°C and daytime highs of +19°C.
- Severodonetsk will experience cloudy weather, with nighttime temperatures at +8°C and daytime highs of +19°C.
Weather Significance on April 17
April 17 marks the feast day of St. Simeon. According to local weather lore, if it rains on this day, the summer and the remainder of spring are likely to be wet.
As Ukraine prepares for the weekend, a significant drop in temperatures is expected on April 17, with most regions seeing highs between +12°C and +16°C. Light rain is forecasted across many areas, except for the southeast, where milder weather will persist.