Minsk, Belarus Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Minsk
Minsk runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 23°C separates the average August from the average January. Afternoons reach 75°F (24°C) at the peak of summer and 28°F (-2°C) at the depth of winter, with 140 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 75°F (24°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 28°F (-2°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 93°F (34°C) high · -15°F (-26°C) low
- Wettest month: July (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 23°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 31 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 78%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in August: highs of 75°F (24°C), lows of 58°F (14°C). January is the coolest month, with highs of 28°F (-2°C) and lows near 21°F (-6°C). Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 4 months, December through March.
Rain, sun and snow
The wettest month is July (4.0 inches (102 mm) across 15 days) and the driest February. Sunshine averages 7.3 hours a day over the year - duller than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in June at 13.2 hours. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 93°F (34°C) and the lowest daily minimum -15°F (-26°C).
How Minsk compares
- Minsk averages 46°F (8°C) across the year - cooler than all but 4% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 21° | 13 | 2.2 in | 1.8 h/day | 89% |
| February | 32° | 23° | 10 | 1.5 in | 4.0 h/day | 87% |
| March | 42° | 28° | 11 | 1.6 in | 6.8 h/day | 75% |
| April | 53° | 37° | 12 | 2.2 in | 9.0 h/day | 70% |
| May | 64° | 46° | 12 | 2.6 in | 11.8 h/day | 67% |
| June | 73° | 56° | 11 | 2.7 in | 13.2 h/day | 67% |
| July | 73° | 58° | 15 | 4.0 in | 12.3 h/day | 73% |
| August | 75° | 58° | 10 | 2.5 in | 11.7 h/day | 71% |
| September | 64° | 50° | 10 | 2.5 in | 8.5 h/day | 75% |
| October | 51° | 40° | 11 | 2.6 in | 5.3 h/day | 83% |
| November | 39° | 32° | 11 | 2.1 in | 1.9 h/day | 88% |
| December | 33° | 26° | 15 | 2.2 in | 1.3 h/day | 90% |
Minsk month by month
Minsk weather in January
January brings highs around 28°F (-2°C), lows near 21°F (-6°C), about 13 wet days and roughly 8 snowy days - typically the coldest month of the year in Minsk.
Minsk weather in February
February brings highs around 32°F (0°C), lows near 23°F (-5°C), about 10 wet days and roughly 6 snowy days - typically the driest month of the year in Minsk.
Minsk weather in March
March brings highs around 42°F (6°C), lows near 28°F (-2°C), about 11 wet days and roughly 4 snowy days.
Minsk weather in April
April brings highs around 53°F (12°C), lows near 37°F (3°C), about 12 wet days and roughly 1 snowy days.
Minsk weather in May
May brings highs around 64°F (18°C), lows near 46°F (8°C), about 12 wet days.
Minsk weather in June
June brings highs around 73°F (23°C), lows near 56°F (13°C), about 11 wet days - typically the sunniest month of the year in Minsk.
Minsk weather in July
July brings highs around 73°F (23°C), lows near 58°F (14°C), about 15 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Minsk.
Minsk weather in August
August brings highs around 75°F (24°C), lows near 58°F (14°C), about 10 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Minsk.
Minsk weather in September
September brings highs around 64°F (18°C), lows near 50°F (10°C), about 10 wet days.
Minsk weather in October
October brings highs around 51°F (11°C), lows near 40°F (4°C), about 11 wet days.
Minsk weather in November
November brings highs around 39°F (4°C), lows near 32°F (0°C), about 11 wet days and roughly 4 snowy days.
Minsk weather in December
December brings highs around 33°F (0°C), lows near 26°F (-3°C), about 15 wet days and roughly 7 snowy days.
Seasons in Minsk
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Minsk is brisk and cold, with daytime highs averaging 53°F (12°C) and nights around 37°F (3°C); rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days, plus about 5 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Minsk brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 74°F (23°C) and nights around 57°F (14°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Minsk stays firmly cold, with daytime highs averaging 52°F (11°C) and nights around 41°F (5°C); rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Minsk is frigid, with daytime highs averaging 31°F (-1°C) and nights around 23°F (-5°C); rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days, plus about 21 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 2.4 hours a day. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Minsk
May to June and August to September is the sweet spot for Minsk - these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Expect 69°F (20°C) in the afternoon and around 10 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Minsk with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in August, lows of 58°F (14°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Minsk temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.