National Library of Belarus Нацыянальная бібліятэка Беларусі
The National Library of Belarus is a national library, cultural institution, and catalog in Minsk. It is one of the 8 most looked-up sights in Belarus on this site and ranks 7th among the country's sights by English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The library is 6 km from the capital, Minsk, and is 26 km from Minsk National Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to the Church of Saints Simon and Helena, which is 7.5 km away. Admission costs 3.50 rubles.
Opening hours are 10:00-21:00 from Monday to Friday and 10:30-18:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. The weather in Minsk varies by season, with the warmest months being July and August, where daily highs reach about 22 °C and 21 °C. The coldest months are January and February, with daily highs of -3 °C. June and July are the wettest months, with about 17 rainy days in July.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. The wettest is June, with about 93 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -3 | -3 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 3 | -2 |
| Average low, °C | -7 | -8 | -4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 4 | -2 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 46 | 38 | 45 | 41 | 66 | 93 | 93 | 72 | 59 | 56 | 48 | 51 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
