Vitebsk climate
Vitebsk (Belarus) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 5 °C42 °F, and about 815 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Vitebsk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −622 | −1112 | −817 | 572.3 | 30 |
| Feb | −425 | −1113 | −719 | 471.9 | 28 |
| Mar | 134 | −622 | −228 | 502.0 | 28 |
| Apr | 1051 | 133 | 642 | 512.0 | 14 |
| May | 1864 | 846 | 1355 | 843.3 | 1 |
| Jun | 2170 | 1152 | 1661 | 853.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 2374 | 1457 | 1965 | 983.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 2272 | 1254 | 1763 | 863.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 1762 | 745 | 1254 | 592.3 | 1 |
| Oct | 947 | 236 | 542 | 763.0 | 10 |
| Nov | 236 | −228 | 032 | 652.6 | 20 |
| Dec | −327 | −719 | −523 | 572.2 | 29 |
| Year | 2374 | −1112 | 542 | 81532 | 160 |
“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 | 98% | 85% | 0.6 | 7:43 |
| Feb | 98% | 85% | 1.4 | 9:34 |
| Mar | 94% | 79% | 2.8 | 11:39 |
| Apr | 83% | 68% | 4.0 | 14:03 |
| May | 81% | 67% | 5.1 | 16:09 |
| Jun | 80% | 68% | 5.7 | 17:23 |
| Jul | 82% | 66% | 5.4 | 16:52 |
| Aug | 81% | 66% | 4.3 | 14:58 |
| Sep | 84% | 71% | 2.8 | 12:37 |
| Oct | 90% | 80% | 1.3 | 10:20 |
| Nov | 95% | 87% | 0.5 | 8:15 |
| Dec | 97% | 85% | 0.4 | 7:09 |
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 Vitebsk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −6 °C22 °F and lows −11 °C12 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.9 °C48.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 815 mm32 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (98 mm3.9 in), the driest is February (47 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in June to 98% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 66%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in July to 7 km/h (4 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.2 hours in December to 17.4 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 40 cm).
Best time to visit Vitebsk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 85 mm3.3 in to 98 mm3.9 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 Vitebsk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −622 to −3 °C27 °F, lows −1112 to −7 °C19 °F, about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 134 to 18 °C64 °F, lows −622 to 8 °C46 °F, about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2170 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1152 to 14 °C57 °F, about 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 236 to 17 °C62 °F, lows −228 to 7 °C45 °F, about 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Vitebsk compares
Compared with Minsk, about 223 km to the southwest, Vitebsk is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F cooler and receives 7% more precipitation (815 mm32 in vs 762 mm30 in). The difference is largest in February (0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler).
Of the 13 places in Belarus covered by World Climates, Vitebsk is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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 Smolensk (Russia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Orsha 76 km · 5 °C42 °F · 787 mm31 in
- Smolensk 126 km · 5 °C41 °F · 842 mm33 in
- Velikiye Luki 130 km · 5 °C42 °F · 849 mm33 in
- Mahilyow 143 km · 6 °C42 °F · 752 mm30 in
- Barysaw 153 km · 6 °C43 °F · 742 mm29 in
- Minsk 223 km · 6 °C42 °F · 762 mm30 in
- Bobruysk 236 km · 7 °C44 °F · 705 mm28 in
- Homyel 311 km · 7 °C44 °F · 675 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Vitebsk?
July is the warmest month in Vitebsk, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Vitebsk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -6 °C (22 °F) and an average low of -11 °C (12 °F).
When does it rain the most in Vitebsk?
July is the wettest month with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 47 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Vitebsk?
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.