In Kyiv, June turned out to be a real challenge for climate norms: over three days – from June 6 to June 8 – the capital recorded five consecutive temperature records, indicating a sharp intensification of the temperature regime and confirming the trend of climate warming in the region
This information was released by the Boris Sreznevsky Central Hydrometeorological Observatory, which has traditionally been monitoring and analyzing weather conditions in Ukraine’s capital. During this period, Kyiv set unique temperature records for specific dates, which are quite surprising and cause concern among the scientific and ecological communities. Notably, on June 6, the average daily temperature was the highest since observations began, reaching 24.9°C. This figure exceeds the previous record, set in 1956, by 0.2°C, and significantly surpasses the climate norm for this period—by nearly 6.5°C. This means that nature is once again demonstrating deviations from usual climate standards, with temperatures rising rapidly even during the calmest times of the year. It is also worth noting that the minimum temperature on this day did not fall below 19.9°C, which is already 0.7°C higher than the corresponding figure in 2014. This indicates an absence of cool mornings and nights characteristic of early summer in colder years. The next day, June 7, the temperature situation became even more remarkable. The average daily temperature reached 26.2°C, setting a new record and surpassing the previous one, recorded in 2011, by almost 1.5°C. Additionally, the climate norm for this date was exceeded by more than seven degrees. The minimum temperature that day did not drop below 20.4°C — 1.8°C higher than the 2011 record. Meteorologists note that the maximum temperature after noon rose to 31.4°C, which is 0.1°C above the previous record in the same year and is among the highest for June in recent decades. Such a trend of high temperatures is not accidental and already fits into the context of the global climate crisis, which is becoming increasingly evident in the region. Experts warn that these records indicate a growing trend of rising temperatures in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, emphasizing the need to adopt measures for adaptation and to minimize the negative impacts of climate change. Considering this situation, it is important to note that abnormally warm early summer days are already becoming the new norm for Kyiv, and further forecasts promise even more intensified warming. For the city and the country, it is increasingly urgent to implement environmental policies and seek ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on people's lives, ecosystems, and the economy. Overall, these five temperature records in Kyiv over just three days clearly demonstrate large-scale changes in natural climate regimes, which require serious attention and active actions from city authorities, scientists, and the public. The prolonged period of high temperatures not only causes discomfort to residents but also increases health risks, enhances wildfire danger, and raises concerns about the future state of the environment in the region.