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Yelsk
Homyel’ Voblasc’, Belarus

Yelsk

Yelsk is a small town in Homyel’ Voblasc’, Belarus. It has a population of about 8,554 (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 · Aug–Sep
Population8,554
Local time23:50
51.81° N, 29.15° EElevation 126 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
The year in Yelskweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Yelsk at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

78 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

36 mm of rain

Weather in Yelsk

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°12°
Sun25 Oct18°11°
Mon26 Oct17°10°
Tue27 Oct16°7°
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct13°6°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°7°
Sun1 Nov7°7°3 mm
Mon2 Nov8°5°

When to go to Yelsk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142027506765618076361510
High-1°0°6°15°21°24°26°25°19°12°5°0°
Low-6°-5°-2°4°10°13°15°14°10°4°0°-4°
Rain (mm)373641455878976661504944
Wet days1311101214171588111214

What's on in Yelsk

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

Monuments and museums in Yelsk

All monuments

More museums: Ельскі краязнаўчы музей

Outdoors around Yelsk

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

Месца КасьцёлаViewpoints
13 km

Nature around Yelsk

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 Yelsk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Yelsk from above

Getting to Yelsk

Gomel AirportGME
150 km
Minsk National AirportMSQ
243 km
Mogilev AirportMVQ
246 km
ЕльскRailway station
0.8 km
БарбароўRailway station
13 km
БагуцічыRailway station
6.7 km

Places near Yelsk

Places with a climate like Yelsk

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yelsk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yelsk.
What is the hottest month in Yelsk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Yelsk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yelsk?
June is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.