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Lutsk

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Lutsk month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Lutsk are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 24–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 25°C), January the coldest (average low -4°C), and July the wettest (about 87 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January1.2-4.0493.1
February3.4-3.0464.6
March8.3-0.5446.9
April14.34.1479.4
May18.98.77611.4
June24.114.17612.4
July24.915.38712.2
August25.314.95711.8
September20.111.1668.8
October13.66.2526.2
November6.71.6423.3
December2.7-1.5622.1

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People and places shaping Lutsk

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1085

    The first known documentary reference dates were from the year 1085.

  2. Documented history · 1154

    The town served as the capital of a separate principality from 1154, and after 1225 came under the rule of the Principality of Volhynia with the capital in Volodymyr, later part of Galicia-Volhynia.

  3. First Documentary Mention

    Lutsk was first mentioned in the Hypatian Chronicle as Luchesk in 1085.

  4. Capital of Principality

    The town served as the capital of a separate principality starting from 1154.

  5. Conference of Monarchs

    Lutsk hosted a major 1429 European congress of monarchs.

Current public leadership

  • Ihor Polishchuk

    Wikidata currently records this person as Lutsk's head of government. Ukrainian politician, mayor of Lutsk.

  • Andriy Razumovskyi

    Appointed acting mayor of Lutsk by the Lutsk City Council on July 29, 2026.

People associated with this place

  • Shlomo Ben-Yosef (1913–1938)

    member of Revisionist Zionist underground group Irgun.

  • Volodymyr Bondar (born 1968)

    politician

  • Benedykt Chmielowski (1700–1763)

    Polish priest

  • Count Włodzimierz Czacki (1834–1888)

    Polish Cardinal (Catholic Church) from 1882

  • Alojzy Feliński (1771–1820)

    Polish scientist and writer

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Lutsk yet.

Local business and employers

  • LuAZ

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lutsk. Ukrainian automotive company.

  • Bogdan Group

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lutsk. Ukrainian automobile-manufacturing group.

  • WOG

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lutsk. Ukrainian gas station chain.

  • VGP JSC

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lutsk.

  • Motor Repair Plant

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lutsk.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Lutsk, in brief

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02 · History

How Lutsk took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Lutsk

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Lutsk

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Lutsk

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Lutsk

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Lutsk

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08 · Questions

Questions about Lutsk

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lutsk

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01 · Q&A

Where is Lutsk located and what are its coordinates?

Lutsk is situated in Ukraine at geographic coordinates 50.7578, 25.3502, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Lutsk?

Lutsk has a recorded population of approximately 215,986 and observes the Europe/Kyiv time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Lutsk?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Lutsk include Ukrainian, RU-UA, ROM, Polish, Hungarian, with UAH used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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