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Belarus Climate

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When Is the Best Time To Visit Belarus?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Belarus depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.

Climate of Belarus

Belarus lies in a temperate climate zone with pronounced continental features.

The summer months are usually warm, with air temperatures reaching 20°C - 25°C. Hot days also occur, with temperatures reaching around 30°C. In summer, the weather can surprise, often with brief rainfall and thunderstorms in the afternoons and evenings.

The winter months are cold and snowy, with temperatures falling from -4°C to -8°C, with the western areas of the country generally a few degrees warmer than the eastern regions. It also happens that incoming Arctic air masses cause temperatures to drop below -10°C. Snow falls heavily throughout the country, lasting from December to March.

Precipitation is year-round, ranging from 550 mm to 700 mm, with greater intensity recorded between June and September.

Temperature records

Lowest

-44°F
Slavnom, Vitsebsk Voblast

Highest

102°F
Gomel

Climate and Average Weather in Belarus

General weather conditions each month by city.

  • Minsk
  • Homyel
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Average temperature (°F)
Average rainfall (in)
RAIN - Days with precipitation
DAY - Average length of day
SUN - Sunshine hours per day (cloudless weather)

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The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.

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