Kiev, Ukraine — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Northern Ukraine.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 3.
- Electricity
- 220 volts.
- Average January Temperatures
- - 6ºC (32ºF).
- Average July Temperatures
- 24ºC (75ºF).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 650mm (25.5 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 12.85 UAH |
| 1.00 USD = 8 UAH |
| 1.00 EUR = 11.29 UAH |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
April Fools’ Day, 1 Apr, this is a national holiday with a big street parade
Victory Day, 9 May, a national holiday when thousands pay respects at eternal flame and the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Dnieper Park
Kiev Summer Music Festival, May-Aug, Central Park of Culture and Recreation (website: http://festival.horowitzv.org)
Sand Sculpture Festival, Jun, Trukhaniv Island
Kraina Mryi, Jul, national folk music festival (website: www.krainamriy.com)
Molodist, Oct, Kiev’s International Film Festival (website: www.molodist.com)
Memorial Day, 25 Nov, solemn day of remembrance of the 10 million Ukrainians who died in the wheat famine of 1932-1933
