Mahilyow climate
Mahilyow (Belarus) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 6 °C42 °F, and about 752 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mahilyow climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −622 | −1211 | −917 | 522.1 | 30 |
| Feb | −425 | −1113 | −719 | 451.8 | 28 |
| Mar | 235 | −622 | −228 | 491.9 | 28 |
| Apr | 1151 | 134 | 642 | 512.0 | 13 |
| May | 1864 | 846 | 1355 | 803.2 | 1 |
| Jun | 2170 | 1253 | 1662 | 833.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 2475 | 1458 | 1966 | 923.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1355 | 1864 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 1763 | 846 | 1254 | 491.9 | 1 |
| Oct | 949 | 235 | 642 | 682.7 | 10 |
| Nov | 236 | −228 | 032 | 572.3 | 20 |
| Dec | −326 | −818 | −522 | 512.0 | 29 |
| Year | 2475 | −1211 | 642 | 75230 | 159 |
“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 | 97% | 85% | 0.7 | 7:56 |
| Feb | 97% | 85% | 1.5 | 9:41 |
| Mar | 92% | 76% | 3.0 | 11:40 |
| Apr | 82% | 65% | 4.1 | 13:57 |
| May | 80% | 64% | 5.3 | 15:56 |
| Jun | 79% | 60% | 5.9 | 17:05 |
| Jul | 78% | 61% | 5.6 | 16:36 |
| Aug | 76% | 61% | 4.6 | 14:50 |
| Sep | 79% | 66% | 3.1 | 12:36 |
| Oct | 87% | 74% | 1.6 | 10:24 |
| Nov | 94% | 83% | 0.6 | 8:26 |
| Dec | 97% | 86% | 0.4 | 7:25 |
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 Mahilyow is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −6 °C22 °F and lows −12 °C11 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.6 °C49.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 752 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (92 mm3.6 in), the driest is February (45 mm1.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in August to 97% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 60%) are typical of June. 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 7.4 hours in December to 17.1 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 41 cm).
Best time to visit Mahilyow
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 73 mm2.9 in to 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −6 °C22 °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 Mahilyow
- Winter (December–February) — highs −622 to −3 °C26 °F, lows −1211 to −8 °C18 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 235 to 18 °C64 °F, lows −622 to 8 °C46 °F, about 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2170 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C58 °F, about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 236 to 17 °C63 °F, lows −228 to 8 °C46 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Mahilyow compares
Compared with Vitebsk, about 143 km to the north, Mahilyow has practically the same average temperature and receives 8% less precipitation (752 mm30 in vs 815 mm32 in). The difference is largest in August (0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 13 places in Belarus covered by World Climates, Mahilyow is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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: Velikiye Luki (Russia, Dfb), Bryansk (Russia, Dfb) and Orël (Russia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Orsha 67 km · 5 °C42 °F · 787 mm31 in
- Bobruysk 113 km · 7 °C44 °F · 705 mm28 in
- Barysaw 125 km · 6 °C43 °F · 742 mm29 in
- Vitebsk 143 km · 5 °C42 °F · 815 mm32 in
- Smolensk 147 km · 5 °C41 °F · 842 mm33 in
- Homyel 169 km · 7 °C44 °F · 675 mm27 in
- Minsk 182 km · 6 °C42 °F · 762 mm30 in
- Mazyr 221 km · 7 °C45 °F · 681 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mahilyow?
July is the warmest month in Mahilyow, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mahilyow?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -6 °C (22 °F) and an average low of -12 °C (11 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mahilyow?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 45 mm (1.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Mahilyow?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
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.