Minsk (Belarus)
Minsk is the capital of the Belarus at the crossroads of the Svisclach- and Nyamiha Rivers, located in the middle region of the country. The citys climate is hemiborealic continental, so the summers are warm (18 C) and winters mild (+5 C), although the weather varies remarkably fast during the day. Rainfalls are got evenly throughout the year, although December to March it usually comes as snow. The city is a good destination if you are interested in the history of the Soviet Union or its early architecture. They dont speak English in the city, so it is advisable to learn a few phrases in Russian. Minsk is also a reasonably safe destination compared to, for example, Moscow and the city has a lot of police officers and soldiers.
Population: 1,921,807
Popular destination:
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Official languages:
Belarusian,
Russian
Emergency numbers: 102 (poliisi), 103 (ambulanssi), 101 (palokunta)
Currency: Belarusian ruble (BYR)
Electric plugs: C, F
Voltage: 230 V
Tipping in a restaurant: A tip is not expected. If you are happy with the service you can tip 5%.
Time in destination: Jun 3, 2020, 10:16:29 AM
Location map
Weather Forecast
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Monthly Weather Conditions
| Month | Average Temperature °F | High Temperature °F | Low Temperature °F | Rainy Days | Rating |
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| January | 19.6 | 24.4 | 14.4 | 10 |
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| February | 21.6 | 27.5 | 16.0 | 8 |
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| March | 29.5 | 36.3 | 23.4 | 10 |
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| April | 42.8 | 51.6 | 35.2 | 8 |
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| May | 55.2 | 65.1 | 45.7 | 9 |
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| June | 61.0 | 70.3 | 52.0 | 10 |
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| July | 63.1 | 72.1 | 54.7 | 10 |
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| August | 61.7 | 71.1 | 53.1 | 9 |
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| September | 53.1 | 61.7 | 46.0 | 9 |
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| October | 43.3 | 49.8 | 37.9 | 8 |
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| November | 33.4 | 37.6 | 29.7 | 11 |
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| December | 25.2 | 29.3 | 20.8 | 12 |
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More information: Minsk forecast and weather conditions monthly
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Price Level
Compared to prices worldwide, Minsk is quite a cheap destination.
On a tight budget, the daily budget is approximately $40.47, which includes hostel accommodation, budget meals and public transportation.
On a moderate budget, the daily budget is approximately $121.62, which includes a moderately priced hotel, meals at moderate priced restaurants and transportation costs.
Estimated prices:
- Hotel (2 stars): $34.21
- Hotel (3 stars): $82.96
- Hotel (4 stars): $93.33
- Hotel (5 stars): $136.42
- Taxi ride (3 miles): $3.03
- Taxi ride (6 miles): $4.26
- Beer in a restaurant (16 ounces): $2.00
- Meal, McDonalds: $4.58
- Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant: $8.32
More information: Minsk price level
Destination Map
Destination map in full scale: Minsk destination map
Safety
Minsk has been classified as quite dangerous with security classification 2/5.
Safety index values (higher is better):
- General: 75.5 (better than United states average 49.2)
- Walking alone during daytime hours: 91.0 (better than United states average 71.2)
- Walking alone at night: 71.0 (better than United states average 42.9)
More information: Minsk safety
Car Rental
Things which affect the renting of the car:
- Driver’s license: In the European Union / Schengen a driver's license from an EU country is sufficient, although for North Americans it is recommended to carry a separate international driving license, in addition to the American driving license.
- Direction of traffic: In Europe the traffic is mainly right-handed. The exception is Great Britain, which is left-handed traffic.
- Insurance: In Western Europe, all rental cars include some kind of insurance, so additional insurance policies are often unnecessary (unless you are going to Russia or Eastern Europe).
- Driving abroad: You can drive a rental car almost everywhere within all countries of the European Union / Schengen territory without additional fees. Eastern European countries and Russia are the exceptions and you should always ask the car rental company in advance about the rules.
More information: Car rental Europe