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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 64/100

Minsk in May

Fair · 64/100
High / low19° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation65 mm14 wet days
Cloud cover37%monthly average
53.90° N, 27.57° EElevation 222 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
When to goMinsk · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64May
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
May: high / low19° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Minsk averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 7° — mild weather by day. Expect around 65 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 37%.

Days are 6.1° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.4°.

May scores 64/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th 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 05:09 and sets at 21:05 local time, giving 15 h 56 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 97 minutes over the month.

Why 64/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%88%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Minsk this month

Fanipaĺ
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Fanipaĺ

Minsk · 23 km SW
19°May high
14wet days
64score
Fanipaĺ
Zaslawye
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Zaslawye

Minsk · 23 km NW
19°May high
14wet days
64score
Zaslawye
Lyasny
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Lyasny

Minsk · 15 km NE
19°May high
15wet days
64score
Lyasny
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Belarus's best in May

Where to go in May
Gomel
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Gomel

Homyel’ Voblasc’
20°May high
13wet days
68score
Gomel
Pinsk
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Pinsk

Brest
21°May high
13wet days
66score
Pinsk
Vitebsk
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Vitebsk

Vitebsk
19°May high
15wet days
65score
Vitebsk
Brest
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Brest

Brest
20°May high
14wet days
65score
Brest
·Questions

Minsk in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Minsk?

May scores 64/100 for Minsk, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 19°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Minsk in May?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 7°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Minsk in May?

Minsk receives about 65 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 14 days.