The heat is subsiding: Weather forecasters say when rain will hit Ukraine
On Thursday, August 6, hot weather will continue in Ukraine, but the situation will begin to change gradually in the coming days. The intense heat that has gripped much of the country will begin to subside.
According to weather forecasters, cooler air will move in gradually—with certain regions feeling the changes first. As temperatures drop, rain and localized thunderstorms will arrive in Ukraine.
Meteorologists note that the coming period will mark a transition from abnormal heat to more comfortable temperatures. At the same time, hot weather will linger in some regions.
Weather Forecast for Thursday, August 6
According to the forecast by experts at the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, the weather in Ukraine on August 6 will be:
mostly dry;
hot.
Winds are expected to be variable in direction, with speeds of 3–8 m/s.
Temperatures may rise:
at night—to “tropical” night temperatures, around +20...+25°C;
during the day—to levels of intense heat, around +35...+38°C.
Meanwhile, meteorologist and weather forecaster Natalka Didenko reported that “there is one day left of extreme heat.”
“That’s tomorrow, August 6,” she clarified on her Facebook page.
Toward the end of Thursday, she said, localized showers (in some areas) are likely:
in the west;
in the north;
in the Vinnytsia region.
How the weather will change later, on August 7–8
Based on the forecast from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center for the next three days, precipitation will increase later on.
Specifically, brief showers and thunderstorms are expected, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls of 15–20 m/s likely in some areas during the day:
on Friday, August 7—in the western, northern, Vinnytsia, and Cherkasy regions;
on Saturday, August 8—across most of the country.
In addition, temperatures are expected to drop by 4–6°C:
August 7—in the western regions, Zhytomyr, and Vinnytsia regions;
August 8—across Ukraine (except for the southeast).
According to Didenko, temperatures in the western regions may drop to +24...+29°C starting August 7 (although the rest of Ukraine will still have to “endure” intense heat, around +30...+39°C).
“But the trend is clearly toward cooler air,” the expert confirmed.
She clarified that on August 8, “the heat will ease in most regions,” and by Sunday, August 9, “it will even subside in the southern part.”
What to Expect in Kyiv and the Region
According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, the weather on August 6 across Kyiv and the Kyiv region is expected to be dry and hot.
Winds will be variable, with speeds of 3–8 m/s.
Air temperature tonight:
in Kyiv, +23...+25°C;
in the region +20...+25°C.
Daytime air temperatures:
in Kyiv, +35...+37°C;
in the region +35...+38°C.
Didenko clarified that in some parts of the city, thermometers could reach as high as +39°C tomorrow during the day.
At the same time, on the evening of August 6, “there is a chance of rain in the capital.”
On August 7, she said, it will still be hot in Kyiv.
“However, thunderstorms will begin to bring down the high temperatures—heavy downpours and squalls are possible,” the meteorologist noted.
And on August 8, according to Didenko, daytime temperatures in Kyiv could reach around +25...+27°C.
Why rain in Kyiv may be “spontaneous”
Earlier, Didenko explained that the rain in Kyiv these days is “a manifestation of extremes in the weather situation.”
“In other words, the heat is so intense that it triggers high-altitude air masses to the point where they can’t even withstand the anticyclonic influence of dry air, and, unable to hold back, they pour down as rain,” she explained.
According to her, this refers to “so-called intramass precipitation” (a phenomenon typical for summer).
“Predicting such rains is difficult, because they often occur spontaneously and contrary to the forecasts of reputable models. Therefore, short-term warnings are more likely—an hour, a couple of hours, or even half an hour,” the expert shared.
She also noted that, by all indicators, the capital is in the warm (hot) sector and under the “predominant influence of an anticyclone.”
How precipitation affects air pollution
“In the midst of such intense heat, after the terrible shelling and the fires it caused, when the air is filled with harmful pollutants, it’s better… to recharge your energy with the joy of an unexpected rain,” Didenko believes.
She added that in a situation “where horrific fires break out due to Russian shelling, rain and wind are a blessing.”
"Rain cleanses the air. The wind that arises during a thunderstorm drives away impurities from the environment. And rain... is a blessing during extreme heat," the meteorologist concluded.
This was reported by the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.
Video: A thunderstorm with a rainbow and hail struck Kyiv.
Air quality in Kyiv has deteriorated due to the heat and a high-pressure system.
