At the beginning of April in Ukraine, unstable weather with precipitation and periodic cold is expected. Despite short-term warmth, meteorologists warn of night frosts down to -2 °C in the western regions. This is reported by Meteoprog.
Weather in Ukraine at the beginning of April 2026: rains and wet snow
The first days of April will be influenced by cyclones and lowered atmospheric pressure. This will lead to an increase in precipitation in most regions.
The following weather phenomena are expected:
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rains in most regions
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wet snow in the Carpathians and Precarpathia
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fog in certain regions
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gusty wind in the south and Crimea.
On April 1, precipitation will cover most of the country, and daytime temperatures will stay within +10…+16 °C. It will be cooler in the western regions — down to +10 °C.
Weather forecast for the week: when to expect the cold snap
In the second half of the week, weather conditions will remain unstable. The most precipitation is forecasted in the south, as well as in the central and eastern regions.
Key changes throughout the week:
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April 2-3 — significant rains, locally strong winds
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April 4 — influence of the cyclone from the south, light rains
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April 5 — decrease in precipitation and partial clearing.
Night temperatures will gradually decrease. In the western regions, frosts down to -2 °C are possible, while in other regions, +2…+7 °C is expected.
During the day, the air temperature will warm up to +10…+15 °C, locally in the east — up to +16 °C.
Meteorologists note that the overall temperature background will remain close to the norm or slightly higher, but weather conditions will be unstable due to active atmospheric fronts.
It should be noted that in April 2026, gardeners can take advantage of the lunar sowing calendar. It provides favorable and unfavorable days for work, as well as detailed tables with dates for sowing various crops and recommendations for work by the phases of the Moon.