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Saint Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk
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Jesuit College in Polotsk
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Convent of Saint Euphrosyne in Polack
Vitebsk, Belarus

Polotsk

Polotsk is a town in Vitebsk, Belarus. It has a population of about 79,105 (2026). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population79,105
Local time17:24
55.49° N, 28.79° EElevation 126 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
Postal code211400
The year in Polotskweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low10° / 3°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Polotsk at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

85 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Polotsk

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°8°
Fri23 Oct13°8°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°3.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°5°
Wed28 Oct12°5°
Thu29 Oct8°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Polotsk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score10182140656465656417109
High-2°-1°4°12°19°22°24°23°17°10°3°-1°
Low-7°-7°-3°2°7°11°13°12°8°3°-1°-5°
Rain (mm)494443396295857271655354
Wet days141112111415181411141414

What's on in Polotsk

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

Monuments and museums in Polotsk

All monuments

More museums: Лютэранская кірха ·  Art gallery · Музей «Эпоха Леніна» · Музей сярэднявечнага рыцарства · Stationary exhibition «A Walk along Nizhne-Pokrovskaya Street» · Філіял цэнтр рамёстваў Полацкі раённы цэнтр культуры

Outdoors around Polotsk

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

АтракцыёныTheme parks
3.7 km
Домик белочкиZoos
3.7 km

Nature around Polotsk

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 Polotsk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Polotsk from above

Postal code

211400

Getting to Polotsk

Minsk National AirportMSQ
184 km
Mogilev AirportMVQ
190 km
Vilnius International AirportVNO
242 km
ПолацкRailway station
0.5 km
СосніцаRailway station
3 km
ГрамыRailway station
2 km

Places near Polotsk

Places with a climate like Polotsk

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Polotsk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Polotsk.
What is the hottest month in Polotsk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Polotsk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Polotsk?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Polotsk?
The postal code of Polotsk is 211400.