, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
10.3 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
46.8 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17 °C. However, it dropped to
-29 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5.5 °C. However, it reached
11.2 °C in February 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
18.9 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
41.3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28.8 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
43.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
30.9 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
65.8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation 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.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
97.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.7 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.8 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
71 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.9 °C in September 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
51.6 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.2 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
24.6 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
55.3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.6 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
15.8 °C in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
49.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-28 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5.5 °C. However, it reached
11.1 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation 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.
There 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.