Polotsk
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises to avoid all travel to Belarus.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Polotsk month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Polotsk are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 22–23°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 23°C), January the coldest (average low -6°C), and July the wettest (about 115 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.8 | -6.2 | 55 | 1.5 |
| February | -0.3 | -5.6 | 40 | 3.6 |
| March | 5.2 | -2.7 | 47 | 6.6 |
| April | 11.7 | 2.2 | 48 | 8.9 |
| May | 17.0 | 7.1 | 70 | 11.8 |
| June | 22.3 | 12.6 | 72 | 12.9 |
| July | 22.7 | 14.3 | 115 | 12.0 |
| August | 22.4 | 13.5 | 91 | 11.2 |
| September | 17.4 | 9.5 | 48 | 8.4 |
| October | 10.3 | 4.5 | 71 | 4.8 |
| November | 3.8 | 0.1 | 63 | 1.6 |
| December | 0.3 | -3.2 | 57 | 0.9 |
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Research updated Thursday, October 22, 2026Past and future events in Polotsk
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Previously
- Documented history · 1001
Vladimir and Rogneda had five children and the eldest of them, Izyaslav, became Prince of Polotsk (ruled 989–1001).
- Documented history · 1044
Its most powerful ruler was Prince Vseslav of Polotsk, who reigned from 1044 to 1101.
- Documented history · 1240
But in 1240, it became a vassal of the Lithuanian princes.
- Documented history · 1307
The Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytenis annexed the city by military force in 1307, completing the process which the Lithuanian princes had begun in the 1250s.
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01 · OverviewPolotsk, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Polotsk took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Polotsk
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Polotsk
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Polotsk
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Polotsk
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01 · Q&AWhere is Polotsk located and what are its coordinates?
Polotsk is situated in Belarus at geographic coordinates 55.4879, 28.7856, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Polotsk?
Polotsk has a recorded population of approximately 79,285 and observes the Europe/Minsk time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Polotsk?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Polotsk include BE, Russian, with BYN used for local transactions.
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