Homyel climate
Homyel (Belarus) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 7 °C44 °F, and about 675 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Homyel climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −524 | −1112 | −818 | 481.9 | 30 |
| Feb | −327 | −1014 | −620 | 431.7 | 27 |
| Mar | 338 | −523 | −131 | 441.7 | 26 |
| Apr | 1355 | 236 | 745 | 411.6 | 10 |
| May | 2067 | 948 | 1458 | 712.8 | 1 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1355 | 1864 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2578 | 1560 | 2069 | 823.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1457 | 2067 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 1967 | 947 | 1457 | 481.9 | 0 |
| Oct | 1152 | 337 | 744 | 642.5 | 8 |
| Nov | 338 | −229 | 133 | 512.0 | 19 |
| Dec | −228 | −818 | −523 | 502.0 | 28 |
| Year | 2578 | −1112 | 744 | 67527 | 150 |
“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 | 96% | 84% | 0.7 | 8:10 |
| Feb | 95% | 84% | 1.6 | 9:49 |
| Mar | 89% | 75% | 3.0 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 78% | 64% | 4.3 | 13:51 |
| May | 76% | 62% | 5.5 | 15:43 |
| Jun | 74% | 59% | 6.0 | 16:47 |
| Jul | 72% | 59% | 5.7 | 16:20 |
| Aug | 67% | 58% | 4.8 | 14:41 |
| Sep | 71% | 64% | 3.3 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 81% | 72% | 1.7 | 10:30 |
| Nov | 91% | 82% | 0.7 | 8:38 |
| Dec | 96% | 85% | 0.5 | 7:41 |
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 Homyel is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C78 °F and a low of 15 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −5 °C24 °F and lows −11 °C12 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.2 °C50.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 675 mm27 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is July (82 mm3.2 in), the driest is April (41 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in August to 96% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 58%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in July to 12 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.7 hours in December to 16.8 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 31 cm).
Best time to visit Homyel
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 25 °C78 °F with 48 mm1.9 in to 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −5 °C24 °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 Homyel
- Winter (December–February) — highs −524 to −2 °C28 °F, lows −1112 to −8 °C18 °F, about 47 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 338 to 20 °C67 °F, lows −523 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 2373 to 25 °C78 °F, lows 1355 to 15 °C60 °F, about 71 mm2.8 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 338 to 19 °C67 °F, lows −229 to 9 °C47 °F, about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Homyel compares
Compared with Kyiv, about 222 km to the south, Homyel is on average 1.1 °C1.9 °F cooler and receives 10% more precipitation (675 mm27 in vs 615 mm24 in). The difference is largest in March (1.6 °C2.9 °F cooler).
Of the 13 places in Belarus covered by World Climates, Homyel is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th 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: Kursk (Russia, Dfb), Sumy (Ukraine, Dfb) and Chernihiv (Ukraine, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Chernihiv 105 km · 8 °C46 °F · 627 mm25 in
- Mazyr 127 km · 7 °C45 °F · 681 mm27 in
- Bobruysk 143 km · 7 °C44 °F · 705 mm28 in
- Mahilyow 169 km · 6 °C42 °F · 752 mm30 in
- Kyiv 222 km · 8 °C46 °F · 615 mm24 in
- Orsha 234 km · 5 °C42 °F · 787 mm31 in
- Bryansk 243 km · 6 °C42 °F · 706 mm28 in
- Barysaw 258 km · 6 °C43 °F · 742 mm29 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Homyel?
July is the warmest month in Homyel, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Homyel?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -5 °C (24 °F) and an average low of -11 °C (12 °F).
When does it rain the most in Homyel?
July is the wettest month with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 41 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Homyel?
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.