Minsk — time and weather
Minsk is a city in Belarus, in the Europe/Minsk time zone. This page shows the current local time in Minsk and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Minsk
Local time in Minsk is based on the Europe/Minsk time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Belarus is a country in Eastern Europe with vast forests and lakes, tidy cities and a calm, unhurried way of life.
More about the country: Belarus →What to see in Minsk
Sights and historical places
- Independence Avenue
- the Upper Town with the old town hall
- the Island of Tears
- the Red Church
Museums
- the National Art Museum
- the Museum of the Great Patriotic War
Where to spend time
- Gorky Park
- Loshitsa Park
- the Svisloch embankment in the Trinity Suburb
Local cuisine
Belarusian cuisine — draniki and machanka; the centre has many cafes and restaurants.
Climate in Minsk: month by month
The warmest month in Minsk is July, with average daytime highs of 24.3 °C; the coolest is January, around -0.9 °C by day and -4.9 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~110 mm) and is lowest in February (~38 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1 | -5 | 66 | 15 |
| February | -1 | -6 | 38 | 9 |
| March | 6 | -2 | 41 | 10 |
| April | 12 | 3 | 70 | 15 |
| May | 17 | 7 | 84 | 13 |
| June | 23 | 13 | 92 | 12 |
| July | 24 | 15 | 110 | 14 |
| August | 24 | 14 | 61 | 10 |
| September | 18 | 10 | 50 | 8 |
| October | 11 | 5 | 71 | 12 |
| November | 4 | 0 | 54 | 12 |
| December | 0 | -4 | 53 | 14 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Minsk are August–September: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Minsk: Sunrise 05:56 · Sunset 20:30 · Day length 14:34
Time difference from Minsk right now:
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| Tokyo | −6 h |
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