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Brest

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Updated Saturday, September 12, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Brest month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Brest are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 24–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 25°C), January the coldest (average low -4°C), and July the wettest (about 88 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January0.9-4.1522.8
February3.3-2.7454.4
March8.1-0.6397.1
April14.03.7509.6
May19.08.46611.8
June24.313.87712.6
July24.715.18812.0
August25.014.66511.5
September19.910.8668.8
October13.36.0606.1
November6.41.7413.3
December2.6-1.3561.9

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1022

    Yaroslav the Wise's attack on Brest, 1022 Union of Brest, 1595 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (Ukraine–Central Powers), 9 February 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, 3 March 1918 Brest elections, 1930 Brest trials, 1931-1922 Battle of Brest-Litovsk, September 1939 Defense of Brest Fortress,

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

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Local business and employers

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Brest Fortress

    A historic fortress on the Bug River, famous for its defence during the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941.

  • Brest Airport

    International airport serving the city of Brest, Belarus (IATA: BQT).

  • Brest‑Tsentralny railway station

    Main railway station of Brest, a key hub on the rail link between Moscow and Warsaw.

  • Brest ghetto

    World War II‑era ghetto established by Nazi occupiers in the city, where thousands of Jews were confined and perished.

  • Brest Free Economic Zone (FEZ)

    Designated economic zone aimed at attracting investment and facilitating trade near the city’s border with Poland.

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01 · Overview

Brest, in brief

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02 · History

How Brest took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Brest

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Brest

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Brest

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Brest

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Brest

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08 · Questions

Questions about Brest

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brest

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01 · Q&A

Where is Brest located and what are its coordinates?

Brest is situated in Belarus at geographic coordinates 52.1089, 23.7175 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Brest?

Brest has a recorded population of approximately 347,138 and observes the Europe/Minsk time zone (BYN).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Brest?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Brest include be, ru, and the circulating currency is BYN.

04 · Q&A

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