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Monument of Konstantin Zaslonov in Orša
Monument of Konstantin Zaslonov in Orša
Catholic church of Saint Joseph in Orša
Catholic church of Saint Joseph in Orša
Church of Saint Ilya in Orša
Church of Saint Ilya in Orša
Church of Nativity of the Holy Mother God in Orša
Church of Nativity of the Holy Mother God in Orša
Vitebsk, Belarus

Orsha

Orsha is a city in Vitebsk, Belarus. It has a population of about 100,422 (2026). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population100,422
Local time22:24
54.51° N, 30.40° EElevation 174 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
Postal code211030
The year in Orshaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low10° / 3°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Orsha at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

79 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 1.9 km

How Orsha has grown

People living in the built-up area (29 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-41%121k in 1975 → 71k in 2025
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Weather in Orsha

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°9°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°
Mon26 Oct13°8°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°7°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°6°
Thu29 Oct10°6°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°6°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°7°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°7°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°6°

When to go to Orsha

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score10172237656465686618109
High-3°-2°3°12°19°22°24°23°17°10°3°-1°
Low-8°-8°-4°2°7°11°13°12°8°3°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)383436396086797364584640
Wet days141212111515171310131414

What's on in Orsha

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Orsha

All monuments

More museums: Orsha Town Art Gallery of V.A. Gromyko · Orsha Ethnographic Museum "Mill"

Outdoors around Orsha

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Observation platformViewpoints
1.7 km
Казачная краінаTheme parks
1.8 km
Стоянка на ДнепреCamp sites
4.7 km

Nature around Orsha

Nature in Belarus

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Belarus seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Orsha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Orsha from above

Postal code

211030

Getting to Orsha

Mogilev AirportMVQ
65 km
Minsk National AirportMSQ
169 km
Gomel AirportGME
225 km
Орша-УсходняяRailway station
0.8 km
Орша-ЦэнтральнаяRailway station
1.9 km
Орша-ЗаходняяRailway station
2.1 km

Places near Orsha

Places with a climate like Orsha

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orsha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orsha.
What is the hottest month in Orsha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Orsha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orsha?
July is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Orsha?
The postal code of Orsha is 211030.