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Climate in Belarus


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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In Belarus, the climate is continental, with cold winters and relatively warm summers, and two short intermediate seasons. The degree of continentality increases from northwest to southeast, that is, as you move away from the sea and enter the great plains of Eastern Europe.
However, the country is exposed to different air masses, Russian or Arctic, Atlantic or Mediterranean, so it can experience sudden changes in temperature and weather.

The climate in detail


  • The seasons - Minsk
  • When to go
  • What to pack
  • Climate data

The seasons



Winter in Belarus is cold, with average temperatures below freezing. The western cities (see Brest, Hrodna) are less cold, and have an average temperature in January of -2/-3 °C (27/28 °F), while proceeding towards the east, the average drops to -4 °C (25 °F) in Minsk and to -5 °C (23 °F) in the east of the country.
In the eastern part of the country, snow covers the ground for about a month longer than in the western part (about four months instead of three).
The coldest periods are those in which the Siberian Anticyclone reaches the country, though it has happened more rarely in the last decades. During these periods, the temperature can drop to -30 °C (-22 °F), but in the worst winters of the past century (when the average temperatures were a few degrees lower than today, especially in winter), they could drop to as low as -40 °C (-40 °F).

In spring, the temperatures increase rapidly. The thaw occurs between March and April, which is also a difficult time for travelling because of the mud, at least outside of the cities and on unpaved roads. While in early April there may still be snow and frost, at the end of the month, the first warm days can occur, with temperatures above 25 °C (77 °F).

Summer in Belarus is quite warm, and unlike in winter, it tends to become progressively warmer as you move from the north to the south. The average maximum temperature in July is 23.5 °C (74 °F) in the far north-west, 24 °C (75) in the central cities (Hrodna, Minsk, Mogilev), and 25.5/26 °C (78/79) in the southern cities (Brest, Pinsk, Gomel).
During summer, there are hot periods, with highs approaching 30 °C (86 °F), alternating with cooler periods, when cool and humid Atlantic currents prevail.
Despite some frontal systems of Atlantic origin, the amount of sunshine in this season is acceptable.

Autumn is a short season, during which the temperature decreases rapidly, and the weather quickly becomes cloudy, rainy and foggy. The first snowfalls usually occur in November, and sometimes even in October.

Minsk

Climate chart - Minsk
In Minsk, the capital city, located in the center of the country, the average temperature varies between -4.2 °C (24.4 °F) in January and 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) in July.
Precipitation in Minsk amounts to around 700 millimeters (27.5 in) per annum, and it is evenly spread throughout the year, although it is more abundant in summer because of afternoon thunderstorms.
The sun in Belarus is rarely seen from November to February, while from May to August, it shines for just over half the time (the days are very long, so the total amount of sunshine is not low). In Minsk there are 1,800 hours of sunshine per year.

Minsk

When to go



The best time to visit Belarus is summer, from June to August. The days are very long, the temperatures are mild, and at times, even hot during the day, while nights remain cool. During hot and muggy days, some thunderstorms can develop, especially in the afternoon or in the evening.
The month of February will be preferable to visit the country in its winter appearance because it has longer days than December, even though it's still cold and snowy.

What to pack



In winter: bring very warm clothes, a fleece, a parka, a hat, gloves, a scarf, and warm boots.
In summer: bring light clothes, T-shirts and shorts, but also long pants, a jacket and a sweatshirt for the evening and for cool days, and a raincoat or umbrella.

Climate data - Belarus


Temperatures: °C, Precipitation: mm
Brest
Brest, location on the map
Brest, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-4-4-149131514951-3
Max temp.0271420242625191361
Precip.353535406570806055404040
Prec. days9988991078899
Humidity86%83%74%64%63%64%66%67%74%80%86%87%
Day length810121416171614131198
Sun hours124799996421

Gomel
Gomel, location on the map
Gomel, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-7-6-2410141514940-5
Max temp.-2051420242625191240
Precip.3535353565701005550604540
Prec. days99879910788810
Humidity87%84%75%64%64%65%68%67%74%80%87%89%
Day length810121416171615131098
Sun hours13579101096421

Grodno
Grodno, location on the map
Grodno, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-5-4-238111413941-3
Max temp.-1051319222424181150
Precip.353030355560805550404040
Prec. days109879910878910
Day length810121416171615131088
Sun hours125689886311

Minsk (230 meters)
Minsk, location on the map
Minsk, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-7-6-32711131283-1-5
Max temp.-2-14131922242418104-1
Precip.4540404565801007050555045
Prec. days1110971010118891011
Humidity85%82%73%61%62%64%66%67%74%81%87%88%
Day length810121416171615131088
Sun hours124689986311

Mogilev
Mogilev, location on the map
Mogilev, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-7-7-42811131283-1-5
Max temp.-3-24121922242317103-1
Precip.403540406065906550554540
Prec. days111098991088101011
Day length810121416171615131088

Vitebsk
Vitebsk, location on the map
Vitebsk, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-7-8-33812141384-1-5
Max temp.-3-24121922242317103-1
Precip.555045406575957565656055
Prec. days131110810101199111213
Humidity86%81%72%62%62%65%69%70%76%81%87%88%
Day length810121416171715131087



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