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Lviv, Ukraine · Temperate

Lviv: best months to visit

August (8.2/10) · December (0.7/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 49.84°N · 24.03°E
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August
Depends on your goals
8.2/10
☀️ Aug
Top score (8.2/10)
🌤️ Jul
Alt. (8.0/10)
Dec
Plus rude (0.7/10)
🏛️ Heritage🌦️ Moderate rain
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Decide

When to visit Lviv?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Lviv, August and July clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 August · 8.2 July · 8.0 June · 7.9 September · 7.4 ⚠️ December · 0.7
0.9
Jan
1.0
Feb
4.0
Mar
4.4
Apr
7.2
May
7.9
Jun
8.0
Jul
8.2
Aug
7.4
Sep
4.3
Oct
1.0
Nov
0.7
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Lviv offers 5 comfortable months, with 4 months to avoid (January, February, November, December). The gap is sharp: 8.2 in August vs 0.7 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌧️ January →27°F34°F28%1.6mm2.1h0.9/10Tough conditions
🌧️ February →28°F39°F29%1.9mm2.8h1.0/10Tough conditions
🌥️ March →32°F46°F27%1.7mm3.6h4.0/10Decent period
🌥️ April →41°F57°F27%1.9mm6.3h4.4/10Decent period
⛅ May →48°F64°F34%2.6mm7.3h7.2/10Best period
☀️ June →59°F73°F33%2.8mm7.9h7.9/10Best period
☀️ July →59°F75°F35%3.2mm8.2h8.0/10Best period
☀️ August →61°F77°F26%1.9mm7.2h8.2/10Best period
⛅ September →54°F68°F30%2.9mm6.0h7.4/10Best period
🌥️ October →45°F57°F25%1.8mm4.8h4.3/10Decent period
🌧️ November →34°F45°F27%1.7mm1.9h1.0/10Tough conditions
🌧️ December →30°F37°F31%2.1mm1.2h0.7/10Tough conditions
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
May → Sep
Good transition
Apr · Oct
Tough period
Jan · Feb · Nov · Dec
🌡️ Detailed conditions (August)
🌡️ Feel
Comfortable
☀️ UV
5.3 · Moderate
💧 Humidity feel
58°F · Pleasant
☔ Rain
26% · 1.9 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
7.2h/day
10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Lviv

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min36°39°43°46°50°54°57°61°201620172018201920202021202220232024202559°F — decade peak (2024)+1.75°F / decade
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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏛️ Heritage🍴 Gastronomy☔ Indoor sights
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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

🎟️ Activities & tours · Lviv

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Ukraine

🗣️LanguageUkrainien
💶CurrencyHryvnia ukrainienne (₴)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘAt risk · 4/5
💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthAugust · 77°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 34°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJuly · 35%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August
☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round
🚇Public transportGood
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Location

Where is Lviv ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context
Temperate climate with a 8.2 → 0.7 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
49.84°N · 24.03°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Lviv?
August is the best month with 77°F highs, 61°F lows, 7.2h of sunshine and 26.0% rainy days. The months of August & July offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Lviv get in August?
Lviv averages 7.2 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.7/10.
What is the rainiest month in Lviv?
December is the most unfavourable month with December has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Lviv in August?
In August, overnight lows reach 61°F, while afternoon highs average 77°F.
Is Lviv good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Lviv scores 0.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 7.7/10.
When should you avoid Lviv?
December is the most difficult month to visit Lviv, with December has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.