Minsk's Climate
Minsk, the capital of Belarus, sits on an inland upland in the centre of Eastern Europe, far from the sea, giving it a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers (June–August) are warm and mild, typically 18–24°C with scattered showers and thunderstorms; winters (December–February) are long, cold and cloudy, usually around -4 to -8°C, with lasting snow cover and colder spells. Spring and autumn are cool, quick transitional seasons that are often overcast with light rain.