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Climate in Minsk (Belarus)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Minsk
The climate of Minsk is continental, with cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and mild to warm summers.
The city is the capital of Belarus and is located in the center of the country.
In winter, snowfalls are frequent, although they are generally not abundant. Cold spells from Russia, which used to be more frequent in the past, can be intense. The temperature dropped to -33.5 °C (-28 °F) in February 1929, to -39 °C (-38 °F) in January 1940 (record), to -35 °C (-31 °F) in January 1950, to -35 °C (-31 °F) in February 1956, to -30 °C (-22 °F) in January 1963, to -33 °C (-27.5 °F) in January 1970, to -30 °C (-22 °F) in December 1978, and to -29 °C (-20 °F) in February 2012.

Minsk - Climate data


In Minsk, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -4.2 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 18.6 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Minsk - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-6.6-1.9-4.2
February-6.3-0.8-3.6
March-3.14.50.7
April2.112.87.4
May7.218.913
June10.922.416.6
July12.924.318.6
August1223.617.8
September7.617.512.6
October310.36.6
November-1.13.61.2
December-4.9-0.6-2.8
Year2.911.37.05

Precipitation amounts to 690 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 40 millimeters in the driest month (February) to 97.5 millimeters in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Minsk - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January4711
February4010
March419
April437
May6610
June7910
July9811
August718
September528
October559
November4910
December4711
Year690115

There are on average around 1790 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Minsk - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January1.545
February2.565
March4.5135
April6180
May8.5255
June9275
July8.5270
August8240
September5.5165
October395
November135
December125
Year4.91790

Minsk - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -4.2 °C, with a minimum of -6.6 °C and a maximum of -1.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -19.5 °C. However, it dropped to -28.6 °C in January 2006.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4.5 °C. However, it reached 10.3 °C in January 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 46.8 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.


February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -3.6 °C, with a minimum of -6.3 °C and a maximum of -0.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -17 °C. However, it dropped to -29 °C in February 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C. However, it reached 11.2 °C in February 1997.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.


March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.7 °C, with a minimum of -3.1 °C and a maximum of 4.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C. However, it dropped to -21.2 °C in March 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C. However, it reached 18.9 °C in March 2014.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 41.3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.


April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.4 °C, with a minimum of 2.1 °C and a maximum of 12.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -9.4 °C in April 2003.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C. However, it reached 28.8 °C in April 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 43.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.


May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13 °C, with a minimum of 7.2 °C and a maximum of 18.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -4.2 °C in May 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C. However, it reached 30.9 °C in May 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65.8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.


June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.6 °C, with a minimum of 10.9 °C and a maximum of 22.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C. However, it dropped to 2.1 °C in June 2001.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 31.7 °C in June 2002.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 79.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C, with a minimum of 12.9 °C and a maximum of 24.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C. However, it dropped to 6.3 °C in July 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 34 °C in July 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 97.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.


August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C, with a minimum of 12 °C and a maximum of 23.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 5.7 °C in August 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C. However, it reached 35.8 °C in August 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 71 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.


September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.6 °C, with a minimum of 7.6 °C and a maximum of 17.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C. However, it dropped to -1.9 °C in September 2001.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 31 °C in September 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 51.6 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.


October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C, with a minimum of 3 °C and a maximum of 10.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C. However, it dropped to -9.2 °C in October 2014.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C. However, it reached 24.6 °C in October 1999.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55.3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.


November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.2 °C, with a minimum of -1.1 °C and a maximum of 3.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C. However, it dropped to -19.6 °C in November 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C. However, it reached 15.8 °C in November 2002.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 49.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.


December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -2.8 °C, with a minimum of -4.9 °C and a maximum of -0.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14.5 °C. However, it dropped to -28 °C in December 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C. However, it reached 11.1 °C in December 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 46.8 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 12% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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