January in Vitebsk — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10At -4°C (26°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
59 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.9 hours of daylight.
That is 3.3/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Vitebsk — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
February in Vitebsk — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10At -4°C (25°F) this is proper winter weather in February: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
47 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 7 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.7 hours of daylight.
That is 4.1/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 8.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Vitebsk — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
March in Vitebsk — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.4/10March averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? September scores 2.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April holds up well in Vitebsk — 6th best month
Good · 7.7/10Expect 7°C (45°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 57 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 8.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
May in Vitebsk: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 8.3/10May averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 73 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
June ranks 3rd of 12 for Vitebsk — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.6/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 81 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 17.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Vitebsk at 8.6/10 (3rd of 12), just behind September at 8.8/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
July holds up well in Vitebsk — 5th best month
Good · 8.2/10At 20°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 95 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.7 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 8.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August is one of the strongest months in Vitebsk (2nd)
Best window · 8.7/10August averages 19°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 67 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.9 hours of daylight.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Vitebsk (2nd of 12); only September scores higher, at 8.8/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
September in Vitebsk tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 8.8/10September averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Vitebsk at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
October in Vitebsk — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10Expect 7°C (45°F) in October. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 80 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.8/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 8.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Vitebsk — 3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Vitebsk: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.7/10At 2°C (35°F) this is proper winter weather in November: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 85 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 2 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 3.7/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 8.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Vitebsk — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
December in Vitebsk: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.3/10December averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 59 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? September scores 5.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
