The Climate of Belarus

The climate of Belarus is continental but to a moderating degree. Belarus has warm summers and cool winters with a good rainfall.

The average summer temperatures are around 65 F (18 C) with the high temperature frequently reaching 80 F (27 C). In winter, the continental effect is dominant and although the average temperature of the coldest month is 25 F (-4 C), temperatures below 14 F (-10 C) are not uncommon. Belarus therefore, has a large range of temperature typically more than 20 C (36 F). The flatness of the relief, relative remoteness of the country from the Atlantic Ocean and its mid latitude location are the most important factors that control the summer and winter temperatures of Belarus.

The precipitation of the country, although moderate, 24-28 inches (600-700 mm) is considered good for the latitude since evaporation is less at low temperatures. Most of the precipitation falls during summer which is a typical feature of continental climates. In winter, the precipitation is mostly in the form of snow. In the south west of the country, snow lasts for less than 80 days while in the north east it lasts for more than 170 days in a year. However due to climate change in the recent decades, the days with snow are becoming less and less in number.

In short the climate of Belarus is cool in winter and warm in summer exhibiting a continental trend. The range of temperature is also large which is typical of mid latitude climates.

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