Minsk weather in January
In January, Minsk has an average high of −5 °C23 °F and an average low of −10 °C13 °F, with about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 7th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 3 °C5.5 °F cooler on average. Compared with February, January is 1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler on average and wetter by 9 mm0.4 in. Daylight lasts about 7.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 97% and the average cloud amount 85%.
Is January a good time to visit Minsk?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high −5 °C23 °F) and nights are cold (average low −10 °C13 °F). The most comfortable months in Minsk are June–August.
What to wear in January
For Minsk in January, pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minsk | −523 | −1013 | 532.1 |
| Barysaw | −523 | −1112 | 522.0 |
| Baranovichi | −425 | −1015 | 481.9 |
| Bobruysk | −524 | −1113 | 502.0 |
| Lida | −425 | −916 | 512.0 |
| Vilnius | −326 | −916 | 542.1 |
| Mahilyow | −622 | −1211 | 522.1 |
| Orsha | −622 | −1211 | 542.1 |
| Pinsk | −326 | −916 | 451.8 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Lida, Vilnius and Pinsk.
Other months in Minsk
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Minsk in January?
In January the average high in Minsk is -5 °C (23 °F) and the average low is -10 °C (13 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Minsk in January?
On average about 53 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 7th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Minsk?
No. The warmest month in Minsk is July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -10 °C (13 °F).
How long is the day in Minsk in January?
In the middle of January the day in Minsk lasts about 7.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Minsk in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 97%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Minsk in January?
On average about 85% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.