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title: "Weather in Ukraine on September 4: mostly dry, rain only in the northwest, noticeably warmer in the south"
description: "On September 4, Ukraine will largely remain dry: light rain is possible only in the northwest, while the air is noticeably warmer in the south and southeast. At night and in the morning, fog will linger in places in the north and west."
date: 2026-09-04T04:02:01.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/weather-ukraine-september-4-dry-and-contrasting
tags: [ukraine-weather, ugc-forecast, hydrology, agriculture, low-water]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Weather in Ukraine on September 4: mostly dry, rain only in the northwest, noticeably warmer in the south

![People walking on Kyiv's Independence Square in dry September weather on September 4](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/04/pogoda-ukraina-4-sentyabrya-suhaya-i-kontrastnaya/pogoda-ukraina-4-sentyabrya-suhaya-i-kontrastnaya-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- On September 4, Ukraine will be mostly dry, with light rain only in the northwest during the day
- The air is noticeably warmer in the south and southeast, while a cool air mass covers most of the territory
- Southwesterly wind at 5–10 m/s, with gusts up to 15–20 m/s in the Carpathians
- August recorded a strengthening of low river water levels; flow on the Stokhody River has effectively stopped since August 5

On September 4, Ukraine will largely remain dry: according to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, precipitation is expected only in the northwest of the country, where a western atmospheric front will bring light rain in places during the day. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing meteorologists. In most regions, the weather will be shaped by a field of slightly elevated pressure, so no precipitation is forecast there.

### Temperature contrast and air masses

At altitude, a cool air mass remains over most of Ukraine's territory, but in the south and southeast the air is noticeably warmer, so temperatures will be higher there. Cloud cover is expected to be variable, and at night and in the morning fog will linger in places in the northern, mostly western, and central regions.

### Wind and gusts in the Carpathians

The wind will be predominantly southwesterly, at 5–10 meters per second. During the day, gusts of up to 15–20 meters per second are possible in the Carpathians, which meteorologists traditionally associate with the mountainous terrain and local squall phenomena.

### River water levels and implications for agriculture

The forecast context also matters for assessing the water balance: it was previously noted that the assessment of water levels in Ukraine's main rivers for August recorded a strengthening of low-water conditions in several regions. The most critical situation developed on a tributary of the Pripyat — the Stokhody River — where, since August 5, the water flow has completely disappeared and the current has effectively stopped. Due to a lack of effective precipitation, soil moisture reserves have been barely replenished, and this will affect the sowing of winter rapeseed the most, as well as preparations for winter sowing in general.

### Contradictory data

Publications from different outlets covering the same date present the information differently. RBC-Ukraine, citing the UHMC, describes the day as predominantly dry, with light rain only in the northwest and no squalls in the flat regions. At the same time, TSN.ua, in its headline and text, speaks of a "sharp turn" in the weather, naming the regions where rain and squalls are expected and where heat up to 30 degrees will persist. Thus, one version emphasizes the moderate, dry character of the day, while the other highlights the contrast between rainy/squally areas and hot ones. The difference in wording concerns the scale and intensity of precipitation and wind, not the very fact of the temperature contrast between north and south, which both sides acknowledge.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [It will surprise with contrasts: meteorologists explained what the weather will be like today](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zdivue-kontrastami-sinoptiki-rozpovili-koyu-1788441213.html) - Совпадает с основным текстом: сухая погода, дождь на северо-западе, прохладная масса на большей части территории, теплее на юге/юго-востоке, ветер 5–10 м/с, порывы в Карпатах до 15–20 м/с.
- [The weather is preparing a sharp turn: meteorologists named the regions where rain and squalls are expected, and where ...](https://tsn.ua/ru/ukrayina/pogoda-gotovit-rezkiy-povorot-sinoptiki-nazvali-regiony-gde-ozhidayutsya-dozhdi-i-shkvaly-a-gde-sohranitsya-zhara-do-30-3161723.html) - Подтверждает температурный контраст, но использует более сильную формулировку (шквалы, жара до 30), что расходятся с умеренным описанием РБК/УГМС; отражено в блоке противоречий.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Will it rain in Ukraine on September 4?
**A:** According to the UHMC, it will be mostly dry; light rain during the day is possible only in the northwest of the country.

### Q: Where will it be warmest?
**A:** The air is noticeably warmer in the south and southeast, while a cool air mass persists over most of the territory.

### Q: What wind is expected?
**A:** Predominantly southwesterly, at 5–10 m/s; during the day, gusts up to 15–20 m/s are possible in the Carpathians.

### Q: What is the state of river water levels?
**A:** August recorded a strengthening of low-water conditions in several regions; on the Stokhody River (a tributary of the Pripyat), flow has effectively stopped since August 5.