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Brest

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Updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Brest?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

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 2016–2025 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 and future events in Brest

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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,

  2. Yaroslav the Wise's attack on Brest

    Historical attack on Brest in 1022.

  3. Defense of Brest Fortress

    Military defense that took place from 22 to 29 June 1941.

  4. Dinamo Brest vs FK Vitebsk football match

    Football match played at OSK Brestsky on 28/29 June 2024.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

Historical figures

  • Yaroslav the Wise

    Led an attack on Brest in 1022.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Brest Fortress

    Historic fortress featuring walls, monuments, and war relics in the Brest Region.

  • Brest-Tsentralny railway station

    Key railway station located in Brest, Belarus.

  • Brest Airport

    Airport serving the city of Brest, Belarus.

  • Brest FEZ

    Free economic zone located in Brest, Belarus.

  • OSK Brestsky

    Stadium venue in Brest hosting football matches.

  • Ruiny Zdaniya Inzhenernogo Upravleniya

    Military history ruins located in Brest, Belarus.

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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 monitored in regional 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.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Brest?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Brest include BE, Russian, with BYN used for local transactions.

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