Lviv weather in August

August in Lviv: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Lviv🇺🇦 Ukraine · Eastern Europe · City90
  1. 38Jan
  2. 48Feb
  3. 63Mar
  4. 75Apr
  5. 82May
  6. 92Jun
  7. 86Jul
  8. 90Aug
  9. 80Sep
  10. 69Oct
  11. 55Nov
  12. 41Dec

#2 of 12 months in Lviv · #238 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 90/100 (tier S)

Days
26°C
Nights
13°C
Wet days
10
Sun
11.2 h
Humidity
73%
Daylight
14 h
Lviv, Ukraine
Photo: Denys Novikov · Pexels

Traveller notes on Lviv in August

Other months in Lviv

Forum posters describe December temperatures in Lviv as generally hovering around -5C, with typical daytime highs near 0C and lows around -10C, though posters cite historical extremes as wide as +16.5C to -28.5C for the December-January window. Posters are consistent that predicting exact December weather here is genuinely difficult - some years bring manageable, if cold, conditions, others turn properly snowy and harsh, with sleet or clear days both possible. Posters flag mid-December through the second week of March as a period with a very high probability of frost. Posters generally recommend dressing warmly as the main preparation needed, describing the cold itself as manageable with the right layers regardless of which version of December weather shows up.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe June as one of the wetter months in the wider Carpathian region near Lviv, with 15-16 rainy days and over 100mm of rain typical in the mountains during June and July - a real feature to plan around for anyone combining Lviv with a Carpathian side trip. Posters discussing Ukraine's climate more broadly note the first half of June, along with April, May and early autumn, are generally recommended over the hotter late-June-through-early-August stretch that can turn genuinely too hot for comfortable sightseeing. Posters consistently rate Lviv itself highly for its food, drink and museum scene regardless of a rainy day, with plenty of indoor options to fall back on if the weather doesn't cooperate.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Lviv climate normals — August

Daytime high26°C / 79°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low13°C / 56°F
Feels like (high)27°C / 81°F
Rainfall70 mm / 2.7 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days10 days
Humidity73%💧 humid
Dew point14°C / 58°F
Sunshine11.2 h/day
Daylight14.4 h
Wind15 km/h / 9 mph
Air quality (US AQI)42🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Lviv in August

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Busyschool holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Lviv's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherLviv's weather peaks June–August.

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What's on in Lviv in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Rule

    Martial law and curfew

    1 Jan – 31 DecClosures

    Ukraine has been under martial law since February 2022: a nightly curfew, air-raid alerts that move everyone to shelters and can stop a concert mid-act, and no civilian flights. The city tourism office publishes the current rules; check them before booking anything. Source ↗

  • Opening

    Rynok Square farmers' fair

    29 Mar – 30 Sep · usuallySummer season opens

    Producers set up on Rynok Square from spring to the end of September — cheese, honey, berries in their weeks, and the coffee roasters the city is known for. It is the reliable thing to plan around when the concert schedule is not. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Lviv — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Lviv in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Lviv?
August in Lviv: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Lviv on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
What is the weather like in Lviv in August?
In August, Lviv averages a daily high of 26.2°C and a low of 13.4°C, with about 69.5 mm of rain over roughly 10.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Lviv in August?
Lviv has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in August.

Within 300 km: Zakopane's Tatra trail season around 15 Jun – 15 Oct, and Kraków's Summer Jazz Festival Krakow around 20 Jun – 31 Aug.