On June 2, the weather in Ukraine will be uneven. Dry weather is expected across most of the country; however, an atmospheric front will bring precipitation to the west and southwest. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing data from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.
Geography of precipitation
Forecasters predict variable cloud cover across the country. Significant changes are expected in the western regions. Moderate rain will fall in the west and southwest. In the Zakarpattia and Odesa regions, precipitation will be significant in some areas. Rain is not expected in the rest of Ukraine.
Risk of rising water levels
Due to the forecasted rain, some of which will be intense, the Hydrometeorological Center warns of a possible rise in river water levels. The impact of precipitation will affect the Dniester basin, as well as the rivers of the Prut and Siret sub-basins.
The forecasted rise in water levels will range from 0.2 to 0.8 meters relative to current levels. Changes are expected to occur between June 2 and June 3.
Risk regions
Rising water levels are expected in the following regions:
- Volyn region;
- Ivano-Frankivsk region;
- Chernivtsi region.
Temperature background
In the context of the climate situation, it is worth noting that May 2026 in Kyiv was warmer than the climate norm. The average monthly air temperature was 16.3°C, which allowed the month to update a number of historical maximums.
Preliminary data from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center indicates that the average temperature in June 2026 is expected to be within the climate norm (80–120%).