Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine
Chernihiv
Chernihiv is a city in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine. It has a population of about 286,899 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population286,899
Local time17:47
51.51° N, 31.29° EElevation 106 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes14000–14001, 14003 …October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chernihiv at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:31 · 17:4910 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:26Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.7Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
80 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
35 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
How Chernihiv has grown
People living in the built-up area (53 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-34%337k in 1975 → 224k in 2025Weather in Chernihiv
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 77%
Today22 Oct17°8°
Fri23 Oct17°9°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°
Sun25 Oct16°9°
Mon26 Oct16°9°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°
Wed28 Oct14°4°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct11°2°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
When to go to Chernihiv
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 20 | 25 | 56 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 77 | 77 | 41 | 22 | 16 |
| High | -2° | 0° | 6° | 15° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 20° | 12° | 4° | 0° |
| Low | -7° | -6° | -2° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 9° | 4° | -1° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 38 | 40 | 35 | 43 | 57 | 74 | 80 | 63 | 58 | 47 | 52 | 48 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Monuments and museums in Chernihiv
1.7 km
Piatnytska Church
2.4 km
Catherine's ChurchBuilt 1715
1.2 km
Building of the Chernihiv Fire SocietyBuilt 1893
1.7 km
Administrative building, ChernihivBuilt 1952
1.7 km
Hotel Desna in ChernihivBuilt 1949
1.8 km
Chernihiv State Bank buildingBuilt 1908
Museum2.3 km
Transfiguration Cathedral, Chernihiv
Museum2.3 km
Chernihiv Regional Art MuseumBuilt 1983More museums: Введенська церква (трапезна) · Військово-історичний музей · Лісковиці музей · Музей історії авіації і космонавтики · Садиба Березовських · Чернігівський Колегіум
Outdoors around Chernihiv
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Amusement Park "Planet"Theme parks
1.8 kmКоролівська гіркаViewpoints
2.3 kmМіський парк культури та відпочинкуTheme parks
2.6 kmТАНHot springs & thermal baths
5.5 kmNature around Chernihiv
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ukraine seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chernihiv
Universities and research institutes
T.H. Shevchenko National University "Chernihiv Colehium"University or college · founded 1916
Chernihiv Polytechnic National UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1960
Penitentiary Academy of UkraineUniversity or college · founded 1978
University of Future TransformationUniversity or college · founded 2024
Towns and villages around Chernihiv
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Oleksandrivka3.7 kmPevtsy3.9 kmMasany4.9 kmStaryi Bilous5.3 kmBobrovytsya5.4 kmPavlivka5.6 kmPolubotky6 kmShevchenka6.3 kmYenkiv6.7 kmTrysviatska Sloboda6.8 kmZhavynka7.3 kmNovoselivka7.4 kmNovyi Bilous7.5 kmHushchyn7.6 kmDesnianka8.4 kmKyinka8.7 kmPidhirne9.1 kmKoshivka9.1 kmAnysiv9.2 kmTovstolis9.5 kmLhiv9.9 kmVoznesenske10 kmKolychivka10 kmRedkivka10 kmKhaliavyn10 kmPisky11 kmBerezanka12 kmKyselivka12 kmIl’govka12 kmRivnopillia12 kmZaitsi12 kmLhivka12 kmTerekhivka13 kmLopatino13 kmRiabtsi13 kmRudka14 kmLevkovychi14 kmMalynivka14 kmKruhle14 kmIvanivka14 kmShestovytsia15 kmRyzhyky15 kmVybli15 km
Chernihiv from above
Around Chernihiv30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hlushets LakeNature5.7 kmMahistratske LakeNature4.9 kmStryzhen, ChernihivNature2.9 kmRuda, Chernihiv OblastNature8.2 kmChortoryjkaNature0.6 kmSnovNature17 kmTeliachyi ostrivNature5.1 kmPiatnytska ChurchMonument1.7 kmCatherine's ChurchMonument2.4 kmBuilding of the Chernihiv Fire SocietyMonument1.2 kmAdministrative building, ChernihivMonument1.7 kmHotel Desna in ChernihivMonument1.7 kmChernihiv State Bank buildingMonument1.8 kmBuilding of the Nicholas diocesan brotherhoodMonument2.1 kmBoldyni horyMonument3.0 kmTransfiguration Cathedral, ChernihivMuseum2.3 kmChernihiv Regional Art MuseumMuseum2.3 kmMykhailo Kotsiubynsky manor house in ChernihivMuseum2.0 kmChernihiv Regional Historical MuseumMuseum2.4 kmMuseum of Aviation and Cosmonautics of Chernihiv RegionMuseum1.8 kmStationStation2.6 kmStationStation3.0 kmStationStation3.3 kmChernihiv · ferry portFerry port2.8 kmSednivPlace24 kmIvanivkaPlace14 kmSlavutychPlace39 kmHorodniaPlace48 kmSnovskPlace57 kmRipkyPlace36 km
Postal codes
14000–140011400314005–140081401014013–140141401714020–140211402414026–1403014032–1403514037
Getting to Chernihiv
Gomel AirportGME
115 kmЧернігівRailway station
2.6 kmЧернігів-ПівнічнийRailway station
3 kmПодусівкаRailway station
3.3 kmРічковий портFerry port
2.8 kmPlaces near Chernihiv
Places with a climate like Chernihiv
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chernihiv?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chernihiv.
What is the hottest month in Chernihiv?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chernihiv?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chernihiv?
July is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chernihiv?
Chernihiv has 24 postal codes: 14000–14001, 14003, 14005–14008, 14010, 14013–14014, 14017, 14020–14021, 14024, 14026–14030, 14032–14035, 14037.