November was one of the warmest on record in Ukraine

November 2025 was one of the warmest on record. Agrometeorological conditions for completing the autumn vegetation of winter crops were generally satisfactory.

This was reported by the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.

The prolonged period of unusually warm November weather contributed to extending the autumn vegetation period. Plant development continued slowly on warm days and almost stopped on days when nighttime temperatures dropped below zero. The predominance of moderately warm weather with fog and drizzle on most days created favorable conditions for the growth and development of winter crops, especially late sowings.

According to agrometeorologists, plant conditions were mostly good, and in some areas of central and western regions — satisfactory. Depending on sowing dates (more than half of the fields were sown in October), winter crops were in the stages of nodal root formation, third leaf development, and tillering, while very late sowings were in the stages of grain germination and seedling emergence.

According to preliminary estimates, in western and most northern regions, between November 15–19, and in the rest of the territory — between November 25–30, air temperatures dropped below +5 °C, marking the onset of the “pre-winter” period. These dates for the end of autumn were 2–3 weeks later than the long-term average.

According to agrometeorological observations, in the second half of November most areas in western and northern regions recorded the end of active vegetation in winter crops as they entered winter dormancy. No hazardous weather events were observed.

The minimum soil temperature at the 3 cm depth (tillering node level) remained above zero. At the same time, in most areas of central, southern, and eastern regions, the slow development of winter crops continued. In several fields, changes in plant growth stages were observed — the area of well-tillered crops increased.

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