Brest Fortress Брэсцкая крэпасць
Brest, Belarus
Brest Fortress is a fortress, architectural landmark, museum, and fortification system located in Brest, Belarus. Incepted in 1836 and constructed from brick, it holds heritage status as a cultural heritage of Belarus and is on the World Heritage Tentative List for Belarus. It is the second most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site experiences warmer weather from May to September, with daily highs ranging from 18 °C to 24 °C and lows from 9 °C to 14 °C, accompanied by monthly rain between 54 mm and 74 mm. Colder months from November to March feature daily highs between 0 °C and 6 °C and lows dropping to -5 °C.
Brest International Airport is the nearest airport, located 17 km away, while the capital Minsk is 331 km away. Nearby sights include Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park, which is 41.3 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is July, with about 74 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -5 | -2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 32 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 60 | 65 | 74 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 41 | 39 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
