According to the weather forecast, in the summer of 2022, abnormally warm weather and a shortage of precipitation are expected in Ukraine, especially in the western regions.. This was stated by the head of the department of applied meteorology and climatology of the UkrSMI State Emergency Service of Ukraine and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Vera Balabukh.

What will the weather be like this summer.

The climatologist explained that in Ukraine in recent decades there has been a tendency to a significant increase in air temperature in summer, especially the maximum, an increase in precipitation deficit, an increase in the duration of the rainless period and an increase in the intensity of convective weather phenomena (thunderstorms, downpours, hail, squalls).

She added that the duration of the summer heat period is also growing in this way, so the summer of 2022 will not be an exception..

“The weather in the summer in the northern hemisphere, Europe and Ukraine will be significantly influenced by the processes taking place in the equatorial latitudes of the Pacific Ocean, in particular La Nina. Its influence will contribute to hotter and drier weather in Ukraine than usual,” Balabukh explained..

The specialist stressed that according to NOAA (US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), the most abnormal air temperature can be observed in summer in the western regions of Ukraine. She added that there will be little rainfall in the region, increased drought and fire danger is expected..

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Weather in June in Ukraine.

The climatologist said the first month of summer could be 1-2 degrees warmer compared to the average multi-year data over the past 30 years, and the air temperature that will be observed during the month is likely to correspond to a typical July..

What will the weather be like in July.

Balabukh noted that in Ukraine it is in July that the highest air temperature should be expected, but in 2022 this may also be typical for June..

Abnormally high temperatures in the west of the country will continue in July.

August weather.

The last summer month of this year will correspond to the climatic norm characteristic of August, the climatologist emphasized.