On August 25, 2026, variable cloudiness with clear spells will prevail across Ukraine, and forecasters do not expect precipitation in most regions. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the forecast of the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center. According to the UHMC, the wind will be variable in direction at 3–8 m/s, which will overall keep the picture calm, with no stormy phenomena throughout the day.
The overall picture: anticyclone and dry weather
As meteorologists note, the weather in the country this week is determined by an anticyclone, which has brought Ukraine predominantly dry and sunny weather. Under its influence, precipitation is unlikely in most regions on August 25. According to UNIAN, comfortable warmth will cover almost the entire territory, and only one region may see local rain, making the day overall favorable for outdoor activities and trips.
Temperature contrasts: from a cool night to a hot day
The main feature of the day is the sharp diurnal temperature swing. At night, the air will cool to 8–13° in most regions, while in the southern part of the country nighttime values will be higher — 13–18°. The picture changes during the day: 21–26° is expected in the central and northern regions, while in the south the thermometer will climb to 25–30°. Thus, the gap between the nighttime minimum and the daytime maximum in some regions can reach 20 degrees, which calls for a careful approach to choosing clothing.
Contradictory data
There is a discrepancy in the wording of different publications on how to characterize the daytime heat. RBC-Ukraine emphasizes "hot 25–30° during the day" in its lead, however, in the detailed UHMC summary these values are attributed specifically to the southern part of the country, while 21–26° is named the daytime norm for most regions. UNIAN, in turn, describes the weather as "comfortable warmth" rather than heat. In other words, there is no single figure for the "daytime temperature across Ukraine": 25–30° is the southern maximum, not the national average, and in their headlines some publications inadvertently attribute the southern values to the entire territory.
Context: records and the forecast through the end of summer
Against the backdrop of the current weather, it is worth recalling the recent temperature record registered in Zhytomyr Oblast, which became one of the bright episodes of the summer season. As for the outlook, according to UNIAN, Ukraine will enjoy sunny weather through the end of August, although the weekend days may be spoiled by rain. This means that the current dry spell, set by the anticyclone, will hold in the coming days, while precipitation will return closer to the weekend.
Why your home thermometer "lies"
Separately, forecasters remind that the readings of a household thermometer left in the sun or against a wall may differ significantly from the official data. Meteorologists measure air temperature in a standard meteorological park — in the shade, at a height of about 2 meters, in an instrument protected from precipitation and direct insolation. This is why the figures from the UHMC forecast may not match what the thermometer on the windowsill or in the car shows: these are different measurement conditions, not a forecast error.
