Temperatures in Belarus are rising, but it's no cause for celebration.
Belarusians are bracing for a heatwave that is set to arrive on July 4, 2025, with temperatures predicted to reach around +29°C in Minsk. According to meteorological forecasts, the intense heatwave should pass by July 5-6, making the peak of the heat a short-lived experience.
The cold frontal division moving in from Western Europe will determine the weather conditions on July 4, bringing a daytime temperature range of +27 to +34°C across the country. The western regions of Belarus will warm up to +30°C during the day, while other regions will be 3-5 degrees cooler.
The forecast does not provide information about the nighttime weather in regions other than the minimum nighttime temperature of +10°C. However, wind conditions may affect residents in the eastern regions of Belarus, with winds expected to continue blowing, with gusts of up to 15-18 m/s.
Short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in the northwest on July 3, making way for mostly cloudy skies on July 4. The maximum temperature on July 4 is predicted to be +25°C, a significant drop from the +29°C expected in Minsk.
Dmitry Rybov, a meteorologist, predicted that cooler air from the Baltic Sea would return to Belarus during the first weekend of July. This suggests that after the heatwave subsides around July 5-6, cooler air is expected to return, making its appearance around mid-week following July 6.
In summary, the forecast suggests that Belarusians should expect the current intense heat for just a few days around early July before a return to milder temperatures. This heatwave is expected to reach Minsk on July 4, with temperatures peaking on July 4-5, and ending by July 5-6. A return to cooler air is expected shortly after the heatwave subsides, around mid-week following July 6.
The incoming cold frontal division from Western Europe on July 4, as stated by Dmitry Rybov, will influence the weather conditions, bringing a temperature range of +27 to +34°C across Belarus. Furthermore, the weather-forecasting predicts that the intense heatwave will be influenced by weather-forecasting, with temperatures peaking around +29°C in Minsk on July 4-5, before cooling down by mid-week following July 6.
