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 city’s 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 don’t 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
Beach : No
Mountain : Yes
Popular destination: No
Official languages: Belarusian, Russian
Skill level of the English language : Weak / Moderate
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: Oct 31, 2020, 7:42:09 PM

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Weather Forecast

Monthly Weather Conditions

Month	Average Temperature °F	High Temperature °F	Low Temperature °F	Rainy Days	Rating
January	19.6	24.4	14.4	10
February	21.6	27.5	16.0	8
March	29.5	36.3	23.4	10
April	42.8	51.6	35.2	8
May	55.2	65.1	45.7	9
June	61.0	70.3	52.0	10
July	63.1	72.1	54.7	10
August	61.7	71.1	53.1	9
September	53.1	61.7	46.0	9
October	43.3	49.8	37.9	8
November	33.4	37.6	29.7	11
December	25.2	29.3	20.8	12

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 $42.37, which includes hostel accommodation, budget meals and public transportation.

On a moderate budget, the daily budget is approximately $127.32, which includes a moderately priced hotel, meals at moderate priced restaurants and transportation costs.

Estimated prices:

• Hotel (2 stars): $35.82
• Hotel (3 stars): $86.85
• Hotel (4 stars): $97.70
• Hotel (5 stars): $142.82
• Taxi ride (3 miles): $2.61
• Taxi ride (6 miles): $3.72
• Beer in a restaurant (16 ounces): $1.50
• Meal, McDonalds: $3.80
• Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant: $7.60

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: 72.6 (better than United states average 47.9)
• Walking alone during daytime hours: 87.4 (better than United states average 69.6)
• Walking alone at night: 67.8 (better than United states average 41.7)

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.

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