Kyiv vs Nizhny Novgorod: which is better, month by month

Kyiv beats Nizhny Novgorod in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (92 vs 78) — while Nizhny Novgorod wins June to August; they are within 3 points in May.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Kyiv

🇺🇦 Ukraine · mild climate

Best month: September 92/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Nizhny Novgorod

🇷🇺 Russia · continental climate

Best month: August 94/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Kyiv vs Nizhny Novgorod — all 12 months

Month	Kyiv	Nizhny Novgorod	Winner	Gap
January	34Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	27Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Kyiv	7
February	43Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Kyiv	7
March	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	51Dfreezing, dry, clean air	Kyiv	11
April	75Bcool, a little rain, clean air	71Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Kyiv	4
May	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	82Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
June	88Awarm, a little rain	92Snice, a little rain, clean air	Nizhny Novgorod	4
July	82Awarm, a little rain, clean air	87Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Nizhny Novgorod	5
August	90Swarm, a little rain, clean air	94Snice, a little rain, clean air	Nizhny Novgorod	4
September	92Snice, a little rain, clean air	78Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Kyiv	14
October	67Ccool, a little rain, clean air	61Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Kyiv	6
November	49Fcold, a little rain, clean air	40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Kyiv	9
December	37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Kyiv	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (92 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.