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March · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 24/100

Minsk in March

Poor · 24/100
High / low5° / -3°daily averages
Precipitation43 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover50%monthly average
53.90° N, 27.57° EElevation 222 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
When to goMinsk · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24March
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
March: high / low5° / -3°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Minsk averages daytime highs of 5° and night-time lows of -3° — cold weather by day. Expect around 43 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 50%.

Days are 5.3° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 8.3°.

March scores 24/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Minsk. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:26 and sets at 19:13 local time, giving 11 h 47 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 130 minutes over the month.

Why 24/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%23%
Clear skies · 25%67%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Minsk this month

Fanipaĺ
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Fanipaĺ

Minsk · 23 km SW
5°Mar high
11wet days
23score
Fanipaĺ
Zaslawye
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Zaslawye

Minsk · 23 km NW
4°Mar high
11wet days
24score
Zaslawye
Lyasny
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Lyasny

Minsk · 15 km NE
4°Mar high
11wet days
23score
Lyasny
ivTop of the table

Belarus's best in March

Where to go in March
Gomel
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Gomel

Homyel’ Voblasc’
6°Mar high
10wet days
25score
Gomel
Brest
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2

Brest

Brest
7°Mar high
10wet days
25score
Brest
Pinsk
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Pinsk

Brest
7°Mar high
11wet days
25score
Pinsk
Kobryn
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Kobryn

Brest
7°Mar high
10wet days
25score
Kobryn
·Questions

Minsk in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Minsk?

March scores 24/100 for Minsk, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 5°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Minsk in March?

Daytime highs average 5°C and night-time lows -3°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Minsk in March?

Minsk receives about 43 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 11 days.