On June 30, extremely high temperatures are expected to persist across the entire territory of Ukraine. According to meteorologists' forecasts, thermometer readings in several regions will rise to the +38-degree mark. Weather conditions will remain hot, with brief thunderstorms possible only in isolated locations.
Forecast for the end of June
According to data provided by meteorologist Natalia Didenko, June will end with a period of anomalous heat. During the night hours, brief precipitation with thunderstorms is forecast primarily in the central regions of the country. During the day, the situation will vary by region: in the far west of Ukraine, rain is expected in the evening, while dry weather will prevail in the rest of the country.
Duration of the heatwave
The wave of high temperatures will not subside in the near future. The meteorologist notes that the heat will last for several more days. The expected easing of the heat will begin on July 2 in the western regions, while it will become cooler across the rest of Ukraine only on July 3–4.
Historical records
In recent days, extreme heat originating from Western Europe has been recorded in the country. Statistics confirm the scale of the phenomenon: in just four days—from June 25 to 28—22 temperature records were set in 12 cities in Ukraine.
The peak of anomalous heat occurred on Sunday, June 28. On this day, meteorologists recorded the update of 11 historical air temperature maximums at once.