Belarus Climate
Top 5 Cities: Minsk, Gomel, Mogilev, Vitebsk, and Grodno
This month in numbers
Belarus experienced its 7th warmest April on record, with an average temperature of 9.35°C, a significant 3°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. This follows a remarkably warm March, which was the warmest and driest since World War II, with an average temperature of +5.8°C, 5 degrees higher than the norm. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest on record for land temperatures, at 14.96°C, an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
The period of February to April 2026 saw an average temperature of 3.37°C, ranking as the 14th warmest such period in 86 years of records, with an anomaly of +3.6°C. This continues a longer-term warming trend for Belarus, which recorded its warmest year on record in 2025 with an average temperature of 9.52°C. Over the past 12 months, Belarus ranks as the 2nd warmest globally for temperature anomaly, at +3.56°C.
What’s driving change?
The significant warming observed in Belarus is consistent with the broader pattern of , where higher northern latitudes are experiencing accelerated warming. Additionally, a drought event has been active in Belarus since December 2025, continuing through May 2026, representing 100% of the drought events logged for the country over the past 12 months, an unusual concentration. More information on active extreme weather events can be found at Extreme Weather tracker.
Looking ahead
Seasonal outlooks suggest that the coming months may continue to see above-average temperatures, aligning with the ongoing long-term warming trend for the region.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Belarus
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Belarus changing?
Belarus is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Belarus come from?
Climate data for Belarus comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Belarus climate data cover?
The Belarus climate profile covers Minsk, Gomel, Mogilev, Vitebsk and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Belarus
How often is the Belarus climate update refreshed?
The Belarus climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.