The climate of Belarus is mild. Winters are not so harsh, despite the fact that the temperature gets colder from mid-October. Winter months are cold and snowy, but at the end of April, the days become warmer. During the summer, it gets as hot that it is possible to swim in the lakes and rivers, while nights are cool. In autumn and spring, the weather is pleasant, but it rains a lot, so people have to take umbrellas and raincoats with them. The weather of Belarus is mostly charming; although in every season, there can be unpredictable and sudden changes in temperature.