Belarus
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 207,600 km². World rank 87 of 249; in Europe, 13 of 52. Agricultural land: 39.1% (2024). World rank 98 of 209; in Europe, 26 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 618 (2022). World rank 130 of 182; in Europe, 29 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 42.5% → 39.1%.
Territory
- Area
- 207,600 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 39.1% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Dziaržynkaja hara, 346 m
- Lowest point
- Nyoman River, 90 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 160
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 6
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 19°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, -8°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 618 2022
Climate by month: Minsk
July: day 23°C, night 14°C, precipitation 103 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5 | -10 | 53 |
| February | -3 | -10 | 43 |
| March | 2 | -5 | 45 |
| April | 11 | 1 | 48 |
| May | 17 | 8 | 85 |
| June | 21 | 11 | 80 |
| July | 23 | 14 | 103 |
| August | 22 | 13 | 83 |
| September | 17 | 8 | 50 |
| October | 9 | 2 | 66 |
| November | 3 | -2 | 54 |
| December | -2 | -7 | 51 |