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 | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 21° | 13 | 2.2 in | 1.8 h/day | 7.9 h | 43% | 89% |
| February | 32° | 23° | 10 | 1.5 in | 4.0 h/day | 9.7 h | 34% | 87% |
| March | 42° | 28° | 11 | 1.6 in | 6.8 h/day | 11.7 h | 35% | 75% |
| April | 53° | 37° | 12 | 2.2 in | 9.0 h/day | 13.9 h | 39% | 70% |
| May | 64° | 46° | 12 | 2.6 in | 11.8 h/day | 15.9 h | 38% | 67% |
| June | 73° | 56° | 11 | 2.7 in | 13.2 h/day | 17.1 h | 36% | 67% |
| July | 73° | 58° | 15 | 4.0 in | 12.3 h/day | 16.6 h | 50% | 73% |
| August | 75° | 58° | 10 | 2.5 in | 11.7 h/day | 14.8 h | 31% | 71% |
| September | 64° | 50° | 10 | 2.5 in | 8.5 h/day | 12.6 h | 32% | 75% |
| October | 51° | 40° | 11 | 2.6 in | 5.3 h/day | 10.4 h | 37% | 83% |
| November | 39° | 32° | 11 | 2.1 in | 1.9 h/day | 8.4 h | 36% | 88% |
| December | 33° | 26° | 15 | 2.2 in | 1.3 h/day | 7.4 h | 48% | 90% |
Minsk month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Minsk's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 1.8 h
- Daylight
- 7.9 h
- Snow
- 8 days
February
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 4.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
- Snow
- 6 days
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 4 days
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
- Snow
- 1 day
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 13.2 h
- Daylight
- 17.1 h
July
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 16.6 h
August
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
November
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 1.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.4 h
- Snow
- 4 days
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 1.3 h
- Daylight
- 7.4 h
- Snow
- 7 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
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. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.