Minsk Weather History
Belarus · Europe · Weather data 1976–today
Minsk sits 6000km from the equator, 198m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters (Warm-summer humid continental climate). Its record high is 33.7°C, set 1992-08-11, its record low -32.2°C, set 2012-02-04.
Data through September 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Minsk
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Minsk?
The highest temperature in this record for Minsk is 33.7°C, measured on 1992-08-11. That is a recorded daily value from Minsk's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Minsk?
The lowest temperature in this record for Minsk is -32.2°C, measured on 2012-02-04. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Minsk get a year?
Minsk averages 686mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 133 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Minsk?
On 1979-08-05, 58.3mm fell on Minsk, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 8% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Minsk get a year?
Minsk averages 2538 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 7.0 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Minsk?
Across the summer months Minsk averages a daytime high near 21.4°C, while winter nights average -6.7°C. The seasons here are set from Minsk's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Minsk?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Minsk is 64 km/h, on 2013-03-15. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
