Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.2 °C | — | 11 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 0.9 °C | — | 10 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 6.8 °C | — | 9 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 15 °C | — | 11 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 20.3 °C | — | 11 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| June | 25.9 °C | — | 10 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 27.2 °C | — | 9 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 27.9 °C | — | 4 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 21.8 °C | — | 5 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| October | 13.6 °C | — | 8 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 5.3 °C | — | 9 days | Unfavourable season |
| December | 1.2 °C | — | 13 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in January
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. Passport valid until your return date. FCDO advises against travel; immigration card, fingerprints and proof of funds at the border; visa-free policy confirmed until 30 January 2027.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 14 August 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Area advised against: all travel
Kharkiv lies in an area where authorities advise against all travel. Areas concerned: the whole country except the far west (Lviv, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Chernivtsi), itself advised against except for essential travel.
Official advice updated 14 August 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies and tick-borne encephalitis depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Kharkiv in January?
Kharkiv is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Kharkiv in January?
Expect -1.2°C in the afternoon and -6.6°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Kharkiv in January?
Around 11 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 36% of days.