Minsk climate
Minsk (Belarus) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 6 °C42 °F, and about 762 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Minsk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −523 | −1013 | −818 | 532.1 | 30 |
| Feb | −326 | −1015 | −720 | 431.7 | 27 |
| Mar | 236 | −523 | −129 | 451.8 | 26 |
| Apr | 1152 | 134 | 643 | 481.9 | 12 |
| May | 1763 | 846 | 1355 | 853.3 | 1 |
| Jun | 2169 | 1153 | 1661 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2373 | 1457 | 1865 | 1034.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2272 | 1355 | 1864 | 833.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 1763 | 846 | 1254 | 502.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 949 | 236 | 642 | 662.6 | 9 |
| Nov | 337 | −229 | 133 | 542.1 | 18 |
| Dec | −228 | −719 | −524 | 512.0 | 29 |
| Year | 2373 | −1013 | 642 | 76230 | 151 |
“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 | 96% | 85% | 1.4 | 9:41 |
| Mar | 91% | 75% | 2.8 | 11:40 |
| Apr | 82% | 62% | 4.2 | 13:57 |
| May | 80% | 64% | 5.3 | 15:56 |
| Jun | 79% | 62% | 5.8 | 17:05 |
| Jul | 80% | 63% | 5.4 | 16:36 |
| Aug | 78% | 62% | 4.6 | 14:50 |
| Sep | 80% | 64% | 3.1 | 12:36 |
| Oct | 88% | 73% | 1.6 | 10:25 |
| Nov | 94% | 84% | 0.6 | 8:26 |
| Dec | 97% | 84% | 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 Minsk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −5 °C23 °F and lows −10 °C13 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.2 °C47.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 762 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (103 mm4.0 in), the driest is February (43 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in August to 97% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in July to 13 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 33 cm).
Best time to visit Minsk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 81 mm3.2 in to 103 mm4.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −5 °C23 °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.
Minsk weather by month
- January−5 °C23 °F / −10 °C13 °F
- February−3 °C26 °F / −10 °C15 °F
- March2 °C36 °F / −5 °C23 °F
- April11 °C52 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- May17 °C63 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- June21 °C69 °F / 11 °C53 °F
- July23 °C73 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- August22 °C72 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- September17 °C63 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- October9 °C49 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- November3 °C37 °F / −2 °C29 °F
- December−2 °C28 °F / −7 °C19 °F
What to pack for Minsk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −523 to −2 °C28 °F, lows −1013 to −7 °C19 °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 236 to 17 °C63 °F, lows −523 to 8 °C46 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2169 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1153 to 14 °C57 °F, about 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 337 to 17 °C63 °F, lows −229 to 8 °C46 °F, about 57 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Minsk compares
Of the 13 places in Belarus covered by World Climates, Minsk is the 10th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd 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), Pskov (Russia, Dfb) and Vilnius (Lithuania, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Barysaw 71 km · 6 °C43 °F · 742 mm29 in
- Baranovichi 134 km · 7 °C44 °F · 688 mm27 in
- Bobruysk 137 km · 7 °C44 °F · 705 mm28 in
- Lida 149 km · 7 °C44 °F · 724 mm28 in
- Vilnius 172 km · 7 °C44 °F · 752 mm30 in
- Mahilyow 182 km · 6 °C42 °F · 752 mm30 in
- Orsha 197 km · 5 °C42 °F · 787 mm31 in
- Pinsk 222 km · 8 °C46 °F · 666 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Minsk?
July is the warmest month in Minsk, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Minsk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -5 °C (23 °F) and an average low of -10 °C (13 °F).
When does it rain the most in Minsk?
July is the wettest month with about 103 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 43 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Minsk?
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.