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title: "Weather in Ukraine on August 25: dry spell, anticyclone and a temperature gap of up to 20 degrees"
description: "On August 25, Ukraine is expected to have variable cloudiness and no precipitation in most regions. At night the air will cool to 8–13°, while during the day it will warm up to 21–30° depending on the region."
date: 2026-08-25T04:04:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/weather-in-ukraine-august-25-2026
tags: [weather-ukraine, temperature-forecast, hydrometeorology, august-2026]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Weather in Ukraine on August 25: dry spell, anticyclone and a temperature gap of up to 20 degrees

![Young woman enjoying a sunny summer day outdoors in Ukraine](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/25/pogoda-v-ukraine-25-avgusta-2026/pogoda-v-ukraine-25-avgusta-2026-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- On August 25, Ukraine will have variable cloudiness, no precipitation in most regions, and wind at 3–8 m/s
- At night 8–13° (13–18° in the south), during the day 21–26° (up to 25–30° in the south) — a diurnal swing of up to 20°
- The weather is determined by an anticyclone; mostly sunny through the end of August, rain possible on the weekend
- In their headlines, some publications attribute the southern 25–30° to the whole country, although this is the maximum for the south

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.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Weather to surprise with temperature contrasts: what to expect on August 25](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/pogoda-zdivue-temperaturnimi-kontrastami-1787573796.html) - Базовый источник: переменная облачность, без осадков в большинстве регионов, ветер 3–8 м/с, ночь 8–13°/юг 13–18°, день 21–26°/юг 25–30°; упоминание рекорда в Житомирской области.
- [An anticyclone has engulfed Ukraine: forecasters warned what the weather will be like through the end of August ...](https://tsn.ua/ru/ukrayina/ukrainu-ohvatil-antitsiklon-sinoptiki-predupredili-kakaya-pogoda-budet-do-kontsa-avgusta-podrobnyy-prognoz-karta-3154769.html) - Контекст: антициклон определяет сухую погоду; прогноз до конца августа.
- [Comfortable warmth to cover Ukraine on August 25: rain possible in only one region (map)](https://www.unian.net/pogoda/news/pogoda-25-avgusta-tolko-v-odnoy-oblasti-vozmozhen-dozhd-13479015.html) - Подтверждает сухую погоду и «комфортное тепло»; указывает на единственную область с возможным дождём (название в доступном тексте не раскрыто).
- [Ukraine will meet the end of August with sunny weather, but rain will spoil the weekend](https://www.unian.net/pogoda/news/pogoda-na-nedelyu-tochnyy-prognoz-do-konca-leta-2026-13478670.html) - Подтверждает сухую погоду и «комфортное тепло»; указывает на единственную область с возможным дождём (название в доступном тексте не раскрыто).

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Will it rain in Ukraine on August 25?
**A:** No precipitation is expected in most regions. According to UNIAN, local rain is possible only in one region, so the day will overall be dry.

### Q: What temperature is expected on August 25?
**A:** At night 8–13°, 13–18° in the south. During the day 21–26° in most regions, and up to 25–30° in the southern part. The diurnal temperature swing can reach 20 degrees.

### Q: Why does the forecast not match my home thermometer?
**A:** Meteorologists measure temperature in the shade, at a height of about 2 meters, in a protected instrument. A household thermometer in the sun or against a wall shows different values, so the discrepancy does not mean a forecast error.