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title: "Weather in Ukraine to turn colder again on October 18: rain in south and center, fog in east — Ukrhydrometeorological Center forecast"
description: "Ukraine will experience another cooling on October 18: daytime temperatures 13–18°C, up to 23°C in the southeast, 9–14°C in the west. Rain is expected in the southern and central oblasts, with morning fog in the east. This was reported by the Ukrhydrometeorological Center."
date: 2026-10-18T04:04:28.154Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-october-18-cooling-rain-forecast
tags: [ukraine-weather, autumn-rain, temperature-forecast, ukhydrocenter, fog]
author: "Alexander Buran"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Weather in Ukraine to turn colder again on October 18: rain in south and center, fog in east — Ukrhydrometeorological Center forecast

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## Key Points

- On October 18, Ukraine will be cloudy with moderate rains; heavy in parts of the south and center, light rain in the far west.
- Morning fog in Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, and Kyiv oblasts; wind 5–10 m/s.
- Daytime temperatures 13–18°C, 18–23°C in the southeast, 9–14°C in the west.
- Local ground frosts possible in the west, with no prerequisites for severe frosts.

On October 18, another cooling trend and deteriorating weather conditions are expected across Ukraine. According to the Ukrhydrometeorological Center, cited by RBC-Ukraine, the day will be mostly cloudy with sunny spells, and rains are expected in a number of regions. Forecasters note that precipitation will be uneven: its nature and intensity vary significantly depending on the region.

### Where rain is expected

According to the forecast, moderate rains will sweep across Ukraine. During the day, significant precipitation is possible in places in the southern and most central oblasts, while only light rain is expected in the far west of the country. Thus, the day promises to be wettest in the south and central parts of the country, while the west will remain relatively dry.

### Fog and wind

In the morning, fog is forecasted in Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, and Kyiv oblasts, which may complicate road visibility. The wind will blow predominantly from the northeast, and in the west of the country from the northwest, at a speed of 5–10 m/s, with no sharp gusts.

### Temperature map by region

During the day, air temperatures in most oblasts will warm up to only 13–18°C. It will be warmest in the southeastern part of the country, where thermometers will rise to 18–23°C, and coldest in the western oblasts, where 9–14°C is expected. The regional temperature spread is more than 10 degrees, which is typical for the transitional autumn period.

### Frosts in the west

Ukrhydrometeorological Center representative Natalia Ptakha reported that local ground frosts are possible in the western oblasts. At the same time, according to her, there are no prerequisites for severe or hazardous frosts, so it is only a matter of cooling right at the surface in certain areas.

### Context: cooling trend

Experts remind that forecasters previously predicted a cooling in Ukraine precisely in mid-October, and today's figures confirm this trend. Separately, the Ukrhydrometeorological Center drew attention to the fact that so-called "heat islands" may persist in certain areas, where the temperature will be higher than the daily average for the region.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Часть Украины накроют дожди: чего ждать от погоды сегодня](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/chastinu-ukrayini-nakriyut-doshchi-chogo-1792241630.html) - Primary source: Ukrhydrometeorological Center forecast for October 18 — cloudy, rains, fog, wind 5–10 m/s, temperature 13–18°C (southeast 18–23°C, west 9–14°C), local ground frosts in the west (statement by N. Ptakha).
- [Часть Украины накроют дожди: синоптик дала прогноз на осеннее равноденствие. Карта](https://www.obozrevatel.com/novosti-obschestvo/chast-ukrainyi-nakroyut-dozhdi-sinoptik-dala-prognoz-na-osennee-ravnodenstvie-karta.htm) - Подтверждено по источнику obozrevatel.com
- [Погода на 13 октября: где ждать заморозков, а где тепла до +23](https://hvylya.net/news/329385-pogoda-na-13-oktyabrya-gde-zhdat-zamorozkov-a-gde-tepla-do-23) - Contextual source for another date (13.10): confirms a stable regional pattern — ground frosts in the west and +23°C in the southeast; not used as a fact for 18.10.
- [Во вторник часть Украины накроют дожди и грозы](https://ukranews.com/news/518133-vo-vtornyk-chast-ukrayny-nakroyut-dozhdy-y-grozy-?print=1) - Подтверждено по источнику ukranews.com

## FAQ

### What temperature is expected in Ukraine on October 18?

During the day in most oblasts 13–18°C, in the southeastern part 18–23°C, in the western oblasts 9–14°C.

### Where will it rain?

Moderate rains across the country; significant in places during the day in the southern and most central oblasts, light rain in the far west.

### Will there be fog and what will the wind be like?

Morning fog in Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, and Kyiv oblasts. Northeastern wind (northwestern in the west), 5–10 m/s.

### Are frosts expected?

According to Ukrhydrometeorological Center representative Natalia Ptakha, local ground frosts are possible in the western oblasts, with no prerequisites for severe frosts.