When is the best time to go to Belarus?

When is the best time to go to Belarus? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Belarus, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August and September
  • The best months to go to Minsk are May, June, July, August and September
  • On average, the warmest months in Minsk are June, July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
  • The rainiest months in this city are May, June and July
  • The cities with the best climate are Minsk, Brest (Belarus), Vitebsk, Baranavitchy, Homiel, Moguilev, Niasvij, Silichy, Ashmyany and Babruysk, with good weather at least 5 months a year


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Central of Belarus
Minsk, Silichy, Niasvij...

May, June, July, August and September
17°C to 25°C°C
3 to 10 days
April
12°C to 13°C°C
3 to 5 days
January, February, March, October, November and December
-3°C to 11°C°C
2 to 6 days

East of Belarus
Vitebsk, Homiel, Moguilev...

May, June, July, August and September
17°C to 26°C°C
2 to 9 days
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
-4°C to 14°C°C
1 to 6 days

West of Belarus
Brest (Belarus), Baranavitchy, Hrodna...

May, June, July, August and September
17°C to 26°C°C
4 to 11 days
April
12°C to 14°C°C
3 to 5 days
January, February, March, October, November and December
-3°C to 13°C°C
3 to 7 days

To get all the information about the climate and weather in Belarus for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:

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Best time to travel to Belarus by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Belarus

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Belarus and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Minsk, Brest (Belarus), Vitebsk, Baranavitchy and Homiel.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Belarus

Find out when Belarus has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Belarus

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Belarus is high in: May, June, July, August and September.

  • Very low season in Belarus: January and February.
  • Low season in Belarus: March, April, October, November and December.
  • High season in Belarus: June, July and September.
  • Peak season in Belarus: May and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Belarus month by month



Average price for flights to Belarus

A return flight between London and Minsk is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 494 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 300 more for your airline ticket to Minsk if you go in august.

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Where to go in Belarus?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Minsk-3°C-2°C4°C12°C19°C23°C24°C24°C18°C10°C5°C-0°C
Brest (Belarus)-1°C1°C7°C14°C20°C24°C26°C25°C20°C13°C7°C2°C
Vitebsk-4°C-3°C2°C11°C18°C22°C24°C23°C17°C10°C4°C-1°C
Baranavitchy-2°C-0°C5°C13°C19°C23°C25°C24°C18°C11°C6°C1°C
Homiel-3°C-1°C4°C14°C21°C25°C26°C25°C19°C12°C5°C-0°C
Moguilev-4°C-2°C3°C12°C19°C23°C25°C24°C18°C10°C4°C-1°C
Niasvij-2°C-0°C5°C13°C19°C23°C25°C24°C18°C11°C6°C1°C
Silichy-3°C-2°C3°C12°C18°C22°C24°C23°C17°C10°C5°C-0°C
Ashmyany-3°C-1°C4°C12°C18°C22°C24°C23°C17°C10°C5°C-0°C
Babruysk-3°C-1°C4°C13°C20°C24°C25°C25°C19°C11°C5°C-0°C
Bykhaw-4°C-2°C3°C12°C19°C23°C25°C24°C18°C10°C4°C-1°C
Cherykaw-3°C-2°C4°C13°C20°C24°C25°C25°C18°C11°C5°C-0°C
Dzyarzhynsk-3°C-1°C4°C12°C19°C23°C25°C24°C18°C11°C5°C-0°C
Horki-4°C-3°C2°C11°C19°C22°C24°C23°C17°C10°C4°C-1°C
Hrodna-1°C-0°C6°C13°C19°C23°C25°C24°C19°C12°C6°C1°C
Kobryn-1°C-0°C6°C14°C20°C24°C25°C25°C19°C12°C6°C1°C
Lida-2°C-0°C5°C13°C19°C23°C24°C24°C18°C11°C6°C1°C
Maladzyechna-3°C-1°C4°C12°C19°C23°C24°C24°C18°C10°C5°C-0°C
Navapolatsk-4°C-2°C3°C11°C18°C22°C24°C23°C17°C10°C4°C-0°C
Orsha-4°C-2°C3°C11°C19°C22°C24°C23°C17°C10°C4°C-1°C

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Is this weather information for Belarus reliable?

Climate data for Belarus has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Belarus allows us to determine the average for each month in Minsk, Brest (Belarus), Vitebsk, Baranavitchy, Homiel, Moguilev, Niasvij, Silichy, and 18 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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