Brest climate
Brest (Belarus) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C47 °F, and about 640 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Brest climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −228 | −818 | −523 | 421.7 | 28 |
| Feb | 032 | −720 | −326 | 361.4 | 25 |
| Mar | 643 | −327 | 235 | 391.6 | 22 |
| Apr | 1457 | 337 | 847 | 411.6 | 7 |
| May | 2067 | 948 | 1458 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 2374 | 1355 | 1865 | 722.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1660 | 2170 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1558 | 2068 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2068 | 949 | 1558 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1254 | 439 | 846 | 491.9 | 6 |
| Nov | 642 | 032 | 337 | 421.6 | 13 |
| Dec | 032 | −524 | −228 | 431.7 | 26 |
| Year | 2679 | −818 | 847 | 64025 | 126 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 84% | 0.7 | 8:13 |
| Feb | 93% | 82% | 1.4 | 9:50 |
| Mar | 85% | 72% | 2.7 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 76% | 61% | 4.1 | 13:50 |
| May | 73% | 63% | 5.2 | 15:40 |
| Jun | 68% | 62% | 5.6 | 16:43 |
| Jul | 65% | 63% | 5.3 | 16:17 |
| Aug | 63% | 59% | 4.6 | 14:39 |
| Sep | 70% | 62% | 3.2 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 82% | 70% | 1.7 | 10:31 |
| Nov | 91% | 82% | 0.7 | 8:41 |
| Dec | 94% | 83% | 0.5 | 7:45 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Brest is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −2 °C28 °F and lows −8 °C18 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25.9 °C46.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 640 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (79 mm3.1 in), the driest is February (36 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in August to 95% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.7 hours in December to 16.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Brest
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 54 mm2.1 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −2 °C28 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Brest
- Winter (December–February) — highs −228 to 0 °C32 °F, lows −818 to −5 °C24 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 643 to 20 °C67 °F, lows −327 to 9 °C48 °F, about 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2374 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1355 to 16 °C60 °F, about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 642 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 032 to 9 °C49 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Brest compares
Compared with Hrodna, about 174 km to the north, Brest is on average 1 °C1.8 °F warmer and receives 5% less precipitation (640 mm25 in vs 676 mm27 in). The difference is largest in August (1.7 °C3.1 °F warmer).
Of the 13 places in Belarus covered by World Climates, Brest is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Belarus climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Lutsk (Ukraine, Dfb), Lublin (Poland, Dfb) and Rivne (Ukraine, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Białystok 120 km · 8 °C46 °F · 664 mm26 in
- Lublin 124 km · 8 °C47 °F · 641 mm25 in
- Pinsk 160 km · 8 °C46 °F · 666 mm26 in
- Hrodna 174 km · 7 °C45 °F · 676 mm27 in
- Targówek 183 km · 9 °C47 °F · 623 mm25 in
- Warsaw 185 km · 9 °C48 °F · 629 mm25 in
- Lutsk 188 km · 8 °C47 °F · 685 mm27 in
- Białołeka 189 km · 9 °C48 °F · 623 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Brest?
July is the warmest month in Brest, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Brest?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -2 °C (28 °F) and an average low of -8 °C (18 °F).
When does it rain the most in Brest?
July is the wettest month with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 36 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Brest?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.