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Minsk Weather in August

Minsk in August

The short of it: Minsk in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 64 mm · daylight 14 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Minsk an average August high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 50 min in mid-August, 107 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Minsk runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Syenitsa, 8 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Minsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SyenitsaMinsk8 km SSW23°12°63 mm
YubilyeynyMinsk9 km SSW23°12°63 mm
ZhdanovichyMinsk10 km WNW22°12°64 mm
Vyaliki TrastsyanetsMinsk11 km ESE23°12°66 mm
Bal’shavikMinsk11 km N22°12°66 mm
SchomyslitsaMinsk12 km SW23°12°64 mm
BorovlyanyMinsk13 km NNE22°12°66 mm
MachulishchyMinsk14 km S23°12°64 mm
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The Almanac · Minsk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Minsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°40 mm12 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦
February-1°-6°36 mm12 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
March5°-3°40 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April13°3°41 mm11 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°62 mm11 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°68 mm10 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°88 mm9 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
August23°13°64 mm9 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°48 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°52 mm11 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
November4°0°45 mm12 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°43 mm12 km/h7 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minsk in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minsk in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Minsk?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Minsk in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 25 min in December to 17 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Minsk in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Minsk in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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