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Weather in January in Belarus

Planning a trip to Belarus this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Belarus in January?

January in Belarus generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -2°C in Orsha to 1°C in Priluki. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -5°C in Priluki and -7°C in Orsha. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Belarus. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

For a closer look at conditions across Belarus, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Pinsk with an average of 43 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Vitebsk with 55 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 46 hours of sunlight in Minsk. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Belarus climate page.

Where to go in Belarus in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Belarus on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Belarus, check out our Belarus's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Belarus?

Minsk

In January Minsk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Minsk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
1,772 hours 
741 mm 
188 days 
poor 
January January
-1°C 
-7°C 
46 hours 
49 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-0°C 
-7°C 
70 hours 
47 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Minsk

Brest

In January Brest generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brest
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
1,834 hours 
708 mm 
169 days 
poor 
January January
1°C 
-5°C 
48 hours 
44 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
2°C 
-4°C 
71 hours 
46 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Brest

Vitebsk

In January Vitebsk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vitebsk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
784 mm 
187 days 
poor 
January January
-1°C 
-7°C 
55 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-1°C 
-8°C 
54 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Vitebsk

Grodno

In January Grodno generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Grodno
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
729 mm 
173 days 
poor 
January January
1°C 
-5°C 
47 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
2°C 
-5°C 
48 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Grodno

Gomel

In January Gomel generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gomel
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
1,852 hours 
698 mm 
161 days 
poor 
January January
-1°C 
-7°C 
50 hours 
46 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
0°C 
-7°C 
70 hours 
48 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Gomel

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Belarus.

Is January the best time to visit Belarus?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Minsk, January may not be the ideal time to visit Belarus.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Minsk. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Belarus.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Belarus? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Belarus.

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