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title: "Weather in Ukraine on August 11, 2026: Heat, thunderstorms in the west, and critical drought in rivers"
description: "🌤️ Weather in Ukraine on August 11, 2026: Heat up to +31°C and thunderstorms in the west. 📉 Critical drought: Pripyat and Bug rivers are drying up below the norm. 🌪️ Wind up to 12 m/s. In Kyiv, daytime temperatures reach +30°C. #Weather #Ukraine2026 #Drought"
date: 2026-08-11T04:04:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/weather-in-ukraine-august-11-2026-heat-and-drought
tags: [ukraine-weather, drought, ukraine-news, climate, 2026-august]
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---

# Weather in Ukraine on August 11, 2026: Heat, thunderstorms in the west, and critical drought in rivers

![Panoramic view of Kyiv with the Motherland Monument and golden-domed monastery against a clear sky — symbol of Ukraine amid forecasted heatwave and drought on August 11, 2026](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/11/pogoda-v-ukraine-11-avgusta-2026-zharha-i-zasukha/pogoda-v-ukraine-11-avgusta-2026-zharha-i-zasukha-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- Variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, with thunderstorms possible in the west and north.
- Daytime air temperatures will range from +22°C in the west to +31°C in the center.
- The Pripyat, Western Bug, and Southern Bug rivers are in a critical state due to low water levels.
- In the coming days, the weather will be shaped by an anticyclone without precipitation.

On August 11, 2026, Ukraine is expected to experience variable cloudiness, which will be a characteristic feature of the weather across the country. According to the forecast by Ukrhydrometcenter, most regions will see a day without significant precipitation; however, meteorologists warn of possible local weather anomalies. In particular, brief rains and thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon in the western and northern parts of the country, which will be the atmosphere's reaction to a minor atmospheric disturbance.

### Temperature and wind regime

The temperature background in the country remains high: daytime air temperatures will reach 26–31 degrees Celsius. It will be hottest in the central and eastern regions, where thermometers may show maximum values. It will be somewhat cooler in western Ukraine, where temperatures will drop to +22 degrees. In Kyiv, according to the detailed forecast, the night temperature will be 16–18 degrees, while daytime heating is expected to reach 28–30 degrees.

The wind will blow predominantly from the southwest at speeds of 7–12 meters per second. This wind regime facilitates the transport of air masses but does not pose a threat of squalls typical of more active fronts.

### Critical situation with water resources

Alongside the weather forecast, experts are noting an alarming trend in the state of water resources. Ukraine's rivers are rapidly drying up, a consequence of the anomalously hot July. The water levels in most rivers are below or significantly below the norm. The most difficult situation has developed on the Pripyat, Western Bug, and Southern Bug rivers. Water flow on these waterways has dropped below the ecological norm, creating a critical threat to river ecosystems and biodiversity.

### Forecast for the coming week

Meteorologists note that the period of intense heat is gradually receding. It is being replaced by an atmospheric front that may bring thunderstorms, hail, and squalls; however, the main precipitation is expected today, August 11. According to meteorologists, the bad weather began to subside as early as August 10. In the coming days, the weather will be shaped by an anticyclone, which promises stable weather without precipitation, with the exception of local brief rains in the west and north today.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [First heat up to +34, then it will 'cool down': Didenko told what the weather will be like this week](https://focus.ua/ukraine/763970-pogoda-v-ukraine-gde-budet-do-34-a-gde-proydut-dozhdi-prognoz-na-11-14-avgusta) - Источник подтверждает контекст жары и последующего похолодания, согласуясь с основным текстом о смене фронтов.
- [Slight cloudiness and +32 degrees: meteorologists gave a weather forecast for Wednesday, August 16](https://www.obozrevatel.com/novosti-obschestvo/nebolshaya-oblachnost-i-32-gradusa-sinoptiki-dali-prognoz-pogodyi-na-sredu-16-avgusta.htm) - Подтверждено по источнику obozrevatel.com

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Will it rain in Ukraine on August 11?
**A:** Mostly without precipitation, but brief rains and thunderstorms are possible in the west and north.

### Q: What temperature is expected in Kyiv?
**A:** At night 16–18°C, during the day 28–30°C.

### Q: What is the state of Ukraine's rivers?
**A:** The situation is critical: the Pripyat, Western Bug, and Southern Bug rivers are drying up below the ecological norm.