Restrictions on freight traffic have been imposed in Kyiv due to the heat, according to the patrol police.
“To preserve the road surface, trucks are prohibited from traveling when the air temperature reaches +28 degrees Celsius or higher. The ban applies to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 24 metric tons and an axle load exceeding 7 metric tons,” according to a statement on the police’s Telegram channel.
The police report that drivers can wait out the hot period at temporary parking areas in the road shoulders and near roadside service facilities.
A significant increase in heat is expected in Ukraine early next week; in some regions, temperatures could approach levels that are dangerous for people in high-risk groups.
According to the forecast for Kyiv, after moderately warm days on June 26–27, temperatures will begin to rise rapidly. On Sunday, June 28, the capital is expected to reach around 36 degrees; on Monday, June 29, temperatures will also be around 36 degrees; and on June 30, around 33 degrees.
Such conditions can pose a serious challenge for people with cardiovascular diseases, the elderly, children, pregnant women, outdoor workers, and those in poorly ventilated spaces.
The heat is dangerous not only because of high air temperatures. Additional risk factors include high humidity, a lack of nighttime cooling, prolonged exposure to the sun, physical exertion, dehydration, alcohol consumption, and certain medications that can affect the body’s thermoregulation.
To reduce the risk of overheating, plan your day in advance: schedule physical activity and chores for the morning or evening, avoid being in the sun during the hottest hours of the day, drink water regularly—don’t wait until you’re very thirsty—and wear light, loose-fitting clothing in light colors along with a hat.
Indoors, it’s best to close windows and draw the curtains during the hottest part of the day if it’s hotter outside than inside, and to ventilate the room early in the morning, in the evening, and at night. It’s best to turn off electrical appliances that heat the air whenever possible. If you don’t have air conditioning at home, take a cool shower, use a damp towel or a fan while staying well-hydrated, or spend part of the day in cooler public spaces.
Given the war and potential power outages, Ukrainians should also stock up on drinking water in advance, charge their power banks, plan access to a cool place, and check on elderly relatives or neighbors who live alone.
Special care should be taken with children. They must not be left in a locked car, even for a few minutes. Children should be offered water more frequently, should avoid active play in the sun during midday, and should be monitored for signs of overheating—such as lethargy, intense thirst, headache, nausea, or unusual behavior.
People with chronic health conditions should consult their doctor in advance to find out how to manage during a heat wave, especially if they are taking medications for high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, or other conditions that affect fluid balance.
Dangerous symptoms include confusion, loss of coordination, sudden weakness, fainting, high body temperature, slurred speech, severe headache, repeated vomiting, or a worsening of condition after attempts to cool down. In such cases, seek medical attention immediately.
A number of countries in Southern and Western Europe have seen a sharp rise in temperatures to nearly 40 degrees, leading to widespread warnings, transportation disruptions, and strain on infrastructure and ecosystems, according to Reuters.
Spain, France, and Italy have been the hardest-hit countries due to the heat wave in Europe, where air temperatures are approaching 40 degrees. The extreme weather conditions have led to the issuance of elevated danger alerts, disruptions to transportation—particularly rail service—and increased strain on infrastructure and emergency services.
“The heat surge on June 21—the day of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and typically the start of the three hottest months of the year—has raised concerns about the early and prolonged onset of extreme conditions,” the report states.
In Spain, the AEMET weather service issued red and orange warnings, forecasting temperatures of 39–40 degrees across most of the Iberian Peninsula and Mallorca. The heat is expected to last at least until midweek.
In France, due to overheating of the infrastructure, the railway operator SNCF canceled 71 intercity trains. A total of 3,500 employees have been deployed for monitoring and emergency response, with an additional 2,000 staff members on standby.
“The spike in temperatures is caused by a mass of hot air moving northward from the Sahara, intensified by a strong anticyclonic system known as the ‘African anticyclone.’ Meteorologists note that this system creates a so-called ‘heat dome,’ which traps hot air over Western and Central Europe and allows temperatures to rise day after day,” the agency’s report states.
In Germany, where temperatures reached 38 degrees, thunderstorms and power outages were reported during mass events in Berlin.
Meanwhile, in Belgium, wildlife centers are reporting an overload of injured animals, mainly young birds, with about 150 having been brought in over the past few days.
On Thursday, June 11, the western and southeastern parts of the country will see brief showers and thunderstorms in some areas; in Zakarpattia and Prykarpattia, there will be moderate rain, with heavy rain in some places; the rest of the country will remain dry, according to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.
Winds will be predominantly southerly, 5-10 m/s. Nighttime temperatures will range from 13-18°; daytime temperatures from 23-28°, and in the far west of the country from 18-23°.
In Kyiv on June 11, no precipitation is expected. Winds will be southerly, 5-10 m/s. Temperatures at night will be 16-18°C, and during the day 26-28°C.
According to data from the Boris Sreznevsky Central Geophysical Observatory in Kyiv, on June 11, the highest daytime temperature was 33.7°C in 2010, and the lowest nighttime temperature was 6.3°C in 1952.
On Friday, June 12, across Ukraine—except for the far west—there will be brief showers and thunderstorms in some areas; in Khmelnytskyi, as well as during the day in most northern, central, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions, there will be moderate rain, with heavy rain in some areas.
Winds will be predominantly southerly, northwesterly in the west of the country, 5–10 m/s. Temperatures at night will be 13–18°, during the day 23–28°; in the western, Vinnytsia, and Zhytomyr regions, temperatures at night will be 9–14°, during the day 15–20°.
Weather forecast for Kyiv on June 12 – light rain at night, moderate rain during the day, with thunderstorms. Wind from the south, 5-10 m/s. Nighttime temperatures 16-18°, daytime temperatures 23-25°.
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No precipitation is expected in Ukraine on Monday and Tuesday, March 9 and 10, with a significant warming, according to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.
On March 9, variable winds of 3-8 m/s are expected.
At night, there will be icy conditions in some parts of the northeast of the country.
The temperature at night will range from 1°C to -4°C; during the day, it will be 9-14°C, up to 17°C in the western regions, and 6-11°C in the northeast and east of the country.
In Kyiv, on March 9, the temperature at night will be around 0°C, and during the day 11-13°C.
According to data from the Boris Sreznevsky Central Geophysical Observatory, the highest temperature in Kyiv on March 9 was 20°C in 2025, and the lowest was -20°C in 1915.
On Tuesday, March 10, the wind in Ukraine is expected to be southwesterly, 5-10 m/s.
The temperature at night will range from 3°C to 2°C below zero, during the day 11-16°C, in the far west up to 18°C.
In Kyiv on March 10, the temperature at night will be 1-3°C, and during the day 13-15°C.
The weather in the western, northern, and Vinnytsia regions on the last day of January is expected to be dry, with temperatures at night expected to be 12-17° below zero, during the day 9-14° below zero, and in Zakarpattia during the day from 3° below zero to 2° above zero, according to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.
The rest of the country is expected to see snow on Saturday, January 31, with rain in the southeast of Ukraine, and freezing rain and wet snow in the south, most of the central regions, and the Kharkiv region. The temperature during the day is expected to be 5-10° below zero, in the Azov region and in the Luhansk region from 3° below zero to 2° above zero, and in Crimea 1-6° above zero.
There will be icy patches on the country’s roads in some places. The wind will be north-easterly and northerly, 7-12 m/s, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in some places in the north-east of the country.
In Kyiv, there will be no precipitation on January 31. There will be icy patches on the roads in some places. The wind will be northeast, 7-12 m/s. The temperature at night will be 13-15° below zero, and during the day 10-12° below zero.
According to data from the Boris Sreznevsky Central Geophysical Observatory, for the entire period of meteorological observations in Kyiv since 1881, the highest temperature on January 31 was recorded at 8.1°C in 2015, and the lowest was 25.2° below zero (at night) in 1954.
On Sunday, February 1, cold weather is expected in Ukraine: temperatures at night will be 20-25°C, during the day 13-18°C below zero, and in the southern, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions, temperatures at night will be 12-17°C, during the day 8-13°C below zero. In Crimea, temperatures are expected to be 3-8° below zero at night and during the day, and in Zakarpattia, 4-9° below zero at night and around 0° during the day.
No precipitation, only light snow in the southeastern part at night. There will be icy patches on the roads in some places. The wind will be mainly northern, 5-10 m/s.
In Kyiv on February 1, it will be cold with no precipitation, with temperatures of 20-22° at night and 14-16° below zero during the day. There will be icy patches on the roads in some places. The wind will be from the north, 5-10 m/s.
