January weather forecast
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Weather in January

January is the coldest month in Belarus, and it's characterized by severe winter conditions. During this month, the average temperature typically ranges from -6°C (21.2°F) to -8°C (17.6°F). However, it's not uncommon for temperatures to plummet below -20°C (-4°F), particularly in the northern regions of the country.

Compared to December, the onset of January usually sees a further dip in the mercury levels. The transition from the end of the year into the new one signifies the depth of the winter season in the country. Moving from January into February, the weather conditions remain largely similar, with the cold, snowy conditions persisting.

Snowfall is a distinctive feature of the Belarusian January. The country receives substantial snow during this month, transforming the landscape into a pristine white spectacle. Cities like Minsk, the capital, and Vitebsk in the north, frequently record significant snowfall during this period. These conditions, while challenging for commuting, offer an excellent opportunity for winter sports enthusiasts.

In January, the amount of daylight is also at its yearly minimum, with daylight hours gradually increasing as the month progresses. Despite the cold, this period can be breathtakingly beautiful, with frost-encrusted landscapes and serene, snow-covered forests offering a unique spectacle.

  • Minsk - January »
    Among the cold winter months, Minsk witnesses its most frigid days with January temperatures plunging to a chilling average low of -7.8°C (18°F) and peaking at an icy -3.8°C (25.2°F). Temperature records in Minsk mark January as the coldest month, with highs averaging -3.8°C (25.2°F) and lows at -7.8°C (18°F).
  • Gomel - January »
    In Gomel during January, the rain falls for 6.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 31mm (1.22") of precipitation. Gomel's coldest month, January, registers temperatures that range from a high of -3.4°C (25.9°F) to a low of -7.5°C (18.5°F).
  • Mogilev - January »
    In Mogilev in January, during 15.6 snowfall days, 59mm (2.32") of snow is typically accumulated. In Mogilev during January, the rain falls for 3.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 12mm (0.47") of precipitation.
  • Grodno - January »
    Grodno's temperature records reveal January as the coldest month, marked by average highs of -1.1°C (30°F) and lows of -5.8°C (21.6°F). In Grodno, during January, the rain falls for 10 days and regularly aggregates up to 34mm (1.34") of precipitation.
  • Brest - January »
    The month with the most snowfall in Brest is January, when snow falls for 15.6 days and typically aggregates up to 114mm (4.49") of snow. In Brest in January, snow falls for 15.6 days, with typically accumulated 114mm (4.49") of snow.
  • Baranovichi - January »
    In Baranovichi in January, during 9 rainfall days, 39mm (1.54") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In January, in Baranovichi snow falls for 16 days.
  • Pinsk - January »
    In Pinsk the month of January registers the lowest temperatures, averaging -1.8°C (28.8°F) at the peak and -5.3°C (22.5°F) at the lowest. In Pinsk, in January, snow falls for 16.3 days, with typically accumulated 77mm (3.03") of snow.
  • Orsha - January »
    The month with the most snowfall in Orsha, Belarus, is January, when snow falls for 21.8 days and typically aggregates up to 205mm (8.07") of snow. January through March, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index in Orsha.
  • Mazyr - January »
    In Mazyr in January, snow falls for 17.2 days, with typically accumulated 136mm (5.35") of snow. The month of January sees the lowest average temperatures in Mazyr, reaching -2.8°C (27°F) at the peak and -6.2°C (20.8°F) at the low.
  • Lida - January »
    In Lida during January, the rain falls for 7.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 35mm (1.38") of precipitation. The month of January sees the average lowest temperatures in Lida, reaching -2.6°C (27.3°F) at the peak and -6.7°C (19.9°F) at the low.
  • Maladzyechna - January »
    The months with the lowest UV index in Maladzyechna are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1. January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index in Maladzyechna, Belarus.
  • Slutsk - January »
    The month with the most snowfall in Slutsk is January, when snow falls for 17 days and typically aggregates up to 163mm (6.42") of snow. The month with the most snowfall in Slutsk is January, when snow falls for 17 days and typically aggregates up to 163mm (6.42") of snow.
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