Lviv weather in January
January is one of the least pleasant months in Lviv: highs of -1°C (30°F) and about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain on average. Nights average -8°C (18°F) and cloud cover 81% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 3rd driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and about as wet; February brings highs of 1°C (34°F) and 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Lviv, the largest city in Lviv. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Lviv?
least pleasant month Weather score 36/100.
January is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Lviv. For better conditions, consider May–Sep.
Does it rain a lot in Lviv in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 45 mm (1.8 in) falls in an average January. It is the 3rd driest month of the year.
How warm is Lviv in January?
Days average -1°C (30°F) and nights -8°C (18°F).
Lviv weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 45 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| February | 1°C (34°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 42 mm | 80% | least pleasant |
| March | 7°C (45°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 49 mm | 71% | least pleasant |
| April | 15°C (58°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 48 mm | 63% | fair |
| May | 20°C (67°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 93 mm | 65% | best |
| June | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 89 mm | 64% | best |
| July | 25°C (77°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 91 mm | 60% | best |
| August | 25°C (77°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 69 mm | 53% | best |
| September | 20°C (67°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 65 mm | 61% | best |
| October | 13°C (56°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 54 mm | 67% | fair |
| November | 7°C (44°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 45 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| December | 1°C (33°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 46 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Lviv in January
Weather can differ a lot within Lviv: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lviv | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 45 mm | least pleasant |
| Sykhiv | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |
| Drohobych | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 45 mm | least pleasant |
| Sheptytskyi | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 46 mm | least pleasant |
| Stryi | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 45 mm | least pleasant |
| Novyi Lviv | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 45 mm | least pleasant |
| Sambir | -1°C (30°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 38 mm | least pleasant |
| Boryslav | -1°C (30°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 38 mm | least pleasant |
| Novoyavorivs'k | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 45 mm | least pleasant |
| Novyi Rozdil | -1°C (29°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 47 mm | least pleasant |
| Truskavets | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 45 mm | least pleasant |
| Brody | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |