Kiev Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kiev (Kyiv City) in January 2024?

The climate in Kiev during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Kiev and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (28°F), whilst at night -8°C (17°F) is normal.

Kiev weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -2.3°C 27.9°F
Nightly temperature -8.1°C 17.4°F
Average temperature -5.2°C 22.6°F
Daily sunshine 2 hrs
Avg rainfall 41 mm 1.6 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 5.3°C 41.5°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Kiev with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kiev

Kiev average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kiev average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kiev average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kiev in January 2024.

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Kiev weather stats

Kiev weather statistics
Hottest month: July 24.6°C 76.3°F
Driest month: March 35mm 1.4ins
Sunniest month: August 8.5hrs
Coldest month: January -2.4°C 27.7°F
Wettest month: July 79mm 3.1ins
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