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June to August

The best time to visit Belarus is June to August, when daytime highs in Minsk are around 21–23°C. September is also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (23°C by day), January the coldest (-11°C at night), and July the wettest with about 103 mm of rain.

23°C
Warmest: July
-11°C
Coldest nights: January
761 mm
Rain per year
103 mm
Wettest: July

Belarus weather by month

  1. Jan-5°C-11°C53 mm
  2. Feb-3°C-10°C43 mm
  3. Mar2°C-5°C45 mm
  4. Apr11°C1°C48 mm
  5. May18°C8°C85 mm
  6. Jun21°C11°C80 mm
  7. Jul23°C14°C103 mm
  8. Aug22°C13°C83 mm
  9. Sep17°C8°C50 mm
  10. Oct9°C2°C66 mm
  11. Nov3°C-2°C54 mm
  12. Dec-2°C-7°C51 mm

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-20°-15°-10°-5°0°5°10°15°20°25°30°150 mm0January: 53 mm rainFebruary: 43 mm rainMarch: 45 mm rainApril: 48 mm rainMay: 85 mm rainJune: 80 mm rainJuly: 103 mm rainAugust: 83 mm rainSeptember: 50 mm rainOctober: 66 mm rainNovember: 54 mm rainDecember: 51 mm rainJanuary: -5°CFebruary: -3°CMarch: 2°CApril: 11°CMay: 18°CJune: 21°CJuly: 23°CAugust: 22°CSeptember: 17°COctober: 9°CNovember: 3°CDecember: -2°CJanuary: -11°CFebruary: -10°CMarch: -5°CApril: 1°CMay: 8°CJune: 11°CJuly: 14°CAugust: 13°CSeptember: 8°COctober: 2°CNovember: -2°CDecember: -7°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)
MonthHighLowRainHumidityCloud coverVerdict
January-5°C-11°C53 mm97%85%Cold
February-3°C-10°C43 mm96%85%Cold
March2°C-5°C45 mm91%75%Cold
April11°C1°C48 mm82%62%Fair
May18°C8°C85 mm80%64%Fair
June21°C11°C80 mm79%62%Best time
July23°C14°C103 mm80%63%Best time
August22°C13°C83 mm78%62%Best time
September17°C8°C50 mm80%64%Good
October9°C2°C66 mm88%73%Fair
November3°C-2°C54 mm94%84%Cold
December-2°C-7°C51 mm97%84%Cold

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Minsk (53.9, 27.57). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Belarus have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Belarus?

June to August. The best time to visit Belarus is June to August, when daytime highs in Minsk are around 21–23°C. September is also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (23°C by day), January the coldest (-11°C at night), and July the wettest with about 103 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Belarus?

July, with average highs of 23°C in Minsk.

What is the coldest month in Belarus?

January, when nights drop to about -11°C and days reach -5°C.

What is the rainiest month in Belarus?

July with about 103 mm; February is the driest (43 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Belarus?

January is the least comfortable month on average: -5°C by day and 53 mm of rain.