Climate - Minsk (Belarus)

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 -4.3 °C (24.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Minsk, precipitation amounts to 675 millimeters (26.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35 mm (1.4 in) in the driest month (February) to 90 mm (3.5 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
In Minsk, there are on average around 1790 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Minsk - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2018

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Minsk is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -4.3 °C (24 °F), with a minimum of -6.5 °C (20.3 °F) and a maximum of -2.1 °C (28.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -19.5 °C (-2.5 °F). However, it dropped to -28.6 °C (-19.5 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4.5 °C (39.5 °F). However, it reached 10.3 °C (50.5 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 10 days.

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In February, the weather in Minsk is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -3.7 °C (25 °F), with a minimum of -6.2 °C (20.8 °F) and a maximum of -1.1 °C (30 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -17 °C (1 °F). However, it dropped to -29 °C (-20.2 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it reached 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) in February 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 10 days.

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In March, the weather in Minsk is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.8 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -2.7 °C (27.1 °F) and a maximum of 4.3 °C (39.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11.5 °F). However, it dropped to -21.2 °C (-6.2 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 18.9 °C (66 °F) in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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In April, the weather in Minsk is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.9 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 3.1 °C (37.7 °F) and a maximum of 12.7 °C (54.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9.4 °C (15.1 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day.

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In May, the weather in Minsk is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.4 °C (47.2 °F) and a maximum of 18.9 °C (66.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.2 °C (24.4 °F) in May 1995.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 30.9 °C (87.6 °F) in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.

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In June, the weather in Minsk is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.1 °C (35.8 °F) in June 2001.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Minsk is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (76 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.3 °C (43.3 °F) in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 11 days.

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In August, the weather in Minsk is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.4 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 35.8 °C (96.4 °F) in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.

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In September, the weather in Minsk is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.4 °C (63.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.9 °C (28.6 °F) in September 2001.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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In October, the weather in Minsk is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.8 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 3.6 °C (38.5 °F) and a maximum of 10 °C (50.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -9.2 °C (15.4 °F) in October 2014.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it reached 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day.

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In November, the weather in Minsk is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.4 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) and a maximum of 3.4 °C (38.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C (15.5 °F). However, it dropped to -19.6 °C (-3.3 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it reached 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 11 days.

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In December, the weather in Minsk is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -2.7 °C (27 °F), with a minimum of -4.7 °C (23.5 °F) and a maximum of -0.7 °C (30.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14.5 °C (6 °F). However, it dropped to -28 °C (-18.4 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C (42.5 °F). However, it reached 11.1 °C (52 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 12 days.