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Climate in Poland


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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In Poland, the climate is continental, with very cold winters, often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and warm summers. The climate is milder along the northern coast, overlooking the Baltic Sea, while it becomes progressively more continental going to the south, where the distance from the sea is greater.
Poland is an Eastern European country, extended from 49 to almost 55 degrees north latitude.
The country is largely flat, but in the south, on the border with Czechia and Slovakia, there are mountain ranges, the Sudetes and the Tatras (the latter are part of the Western Carpathians).

Precipitation is generally not abundant, since it amounts to 550/600 millimeters (21/26 inches) per year in most of the country, while it exceeds 1,000 mm (40 in) only in the mountainous areas.

The sun in Poland is rarely seen from November to February, while in summer, also thanks to the length of the days, it shines for a good (though not exceptional) number of hours. Generally, in the lowlands there are 1,750 to 1,850 hours of sunshine per year.

The climate in detail


  • The seasons
  • The coast - Gdansk
  • Inland areas - Warsaw
  • Mountains - Sniezka
  • When to go
  • What to pack
  • Climate data

The seasons



Winter, from December to February, is cold and gray throughout the country.
The average temperatures in January is around freezing along the Baltic coast, and progressively decreases towards the south and the east: it ranges from about 0.5 °C (33 °F) in the north-western area to -3 °C (26.5 °F) in the north-eastern areas, on the border with Belarus and Lithuania, while it's around -1 °C (30 °F) in the southern area. In Warsaw, the capital, located near the center of the country, the average in January is -1.5 °C (29.5 °F).
The ground is often covered with snow for long periods, although snowfalls are generally not abundant.
However, the weather can have different characteristics: usually, the sky is gray, the temperature is around freezing or a few degrees below, and a light snow falls. Sometimes, when the currents from the Atlantic are more intense, the temperature can rise above freezing, it can rain and the snow can melt.
On the other hand, when cold air masses from Russia reach the country, there may be cold spells, during which the temperature decreases by many degrees, and drops below -20 °C (-4 °F). The coldest records are around -27/-32 °C (-17/-25 °F) in the interior, and therefore in much of Poland, while they are around -20 °C (-4 °F) along the northern coast.

Spring, from March to May, is initially cold, so much so that in March it snows and freezes quite often, and in early April, there can still be late cold waves with snow showers. In April and early May, cold days alternate with the first warm days, while by mid-May, the temperature becomes pleasant in a more stable manner, with highs around 18/20 °C (64/68 °F) and sometimes above.

Summer, from June to August, is mild or pleasantly warm. The Baltic coast, which during winter was the mildest zone, becomes the coolest in summer: here, highs in July and August are around 22 °C (72 °F), while they gradually increase towards the south, reaching 25 °C (77 °F) in the center and south of the country.
Summer is the rainiest season, because some Atlantic disturbances can pass even in this period, moreover, during the days of good weather, thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon. The latter are more frequent in inland areas, and even more so near the Sudetes and Tatra Mountains, in the south.
In July, it rains on average for 10 days on the north coast, 11 days in the center-south and 12 days at the foot of the mountains in the south.
Sometimes, very hot periods can occur, usually of short duration, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F).

In autumn, from September to November, the temperatures decrease rapidly, but the first half of September is still pleasant. Afterwards, the weather becomes cold and dull.

The coast


Gdansk

Climate chart - Gdansk
In Gdansk, located on the northern coast, the average temperature ranges from around -1.5 °C in January to 17.5 °C in July.
In Gdansk, precipitation amounts to 570 mm (22.5 in) per year; the rainiest period runs from June to August, while precipitation in winter is not abundant.
The Baltic Sea is very cool, if not cold, even in summer, however, the water temperature reaches 18 °C (64 °F) in August.

Inland areas


Warsaw

Climate chart - Warsaw
As mentioned, the climate in inland areas is slightly more continental. In Warsaw, the daily average in July is around 20 °C (68 °F).
Precipitation in Warsaw is not abundant, in fact, it amounts to about 550 mm (21.6 in) per year; the driest seasons are winter and spring, while the rainiest is summer.

Warsaw

Mountains


In southern Poland, where mountain ranges such as the Sudetes and the Tatras are found, the climate is naturally colder. Winters are cold and snowy, but not much colder than in the lowlands (because of the temperature inversion, a phenomenon whereby cold air stagnates on the lowest layers of the atmosphere, which is typical of cold plains in winter). Summers are cool, with frequent afternoon thunderstorms.
In Zakopane, a popular tourist resort, at 850 meters (2,800 ft) above sea level, the average temperature ranges from -3.5 °C (25.5 °F) in January to 16 °C (61 °F) in July. At higher altitudes, at 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) above sea level, it ranges from -8 °C (17.5 °F) in January to 9 °C (48 °F) in July.
On the slopes of these southern mountains and in the valleys, a warm, dry wind, similar to the Foehn can blow (the Halny in the Tatras and the Moazagotl in the Sudetes), especially in early spring and in autumn. Sometimes, this wind can be strong and cause damage.
The highest peak in the country is Mount Rysy, 2,503 meters (8,212 feet) high, on the border with Slovakia.

Sniezka

Climate chart - Sniezka
On Mount Sniežka, the highest among the "Giant Mountains" (or Karkonosze), located at 1,600 meters (5,300 ft) of altitude, in the southwest of the country, at the border with the Czech Republic, the average temperature ranges from around -6 °C (21 °F) in January to around 10 °C (50 °F) in July and August.
Precipitation amounts to almost 1,100 mm (43 in) per year.

When to go



The best time to visit Poland is summer, from June to August, however, you can generally go in the warm season, from mid-May to mid-September. The temperatures are usually cool at night and mild or pleasantly warm during the day.
However, keep in mind that there can be cool and rainy days, but also hot and sunny days.

In the mountains, it's still possible to ski at Easter, while at Christmas, it can be very cold, and the days are short. In February, it's cold as well, but at least the days are a bit longer.

What to pack



In winter: bring very warm clothes, a fleece, a down jacket, a hat, gloves, a scarf, and a raincoat or umbrella.
In summer: bring light clothes, t-shirts, but also long pants, a jacket and a sweater for the evening or for cool days; a raincoat or umbrella.

Climate data - Poland


Temperatures: °C, Precipitation: mm
Bialystok
Bialystok, location on the map
Bialystok, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-5-5-227101312840-4
Max temp.0161419222424181251
Precip.353035407065856555454040
Prec. days988810101089899
Humidity88%85%78%70%71%73%75%77%82%86%90%90%
Day length82991201411591691631461261058676
Sun hours124689885311

Bielsko Biala (350 meters)
Bielsko Biala, location on the map
Bielsko Biala, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-4-30481214141062-3
Max temp.2481418222424181483
Precip.4545607012013014590110706045
Prec. days101011912121291010109
Humidity81%78%74%67%71%73%72%72%78%79%81%82%
Day length871011201381551631581431251079082
Sun hours234577775422

Gdansk
Gdansk, location on the map
Gdansk, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-4-4-126101312951-2
Max temp.1261216202222171262
Precip.302530305560807065554535
Prec. days767799999999
Humidity88%85%79%71%71%72%75%75%80%83%89%90%
Day length80981201421611711651481261048574
Sun hours124589876321
Sea temp43348131718161396

Jelenia Gora (350 meters)
Jelenia Gora, location on the map
Jelenia Gora, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-6-5-2169111073-1-4
Max temp.3481418222424181484
Precip.4035504070851109065804035
Prec. days10810810111199989
Day length851011201391561651601441261068980
Sun hours234677875432

Kasprowy Wierch (1.990 meters)
Kasprowy Wierch, location on the map
Kasprowy Wierch, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-10-10-9-414662-1-5-9
Max temp.-5-5-316101212840-4
Precip.105100115125185210250170160125120110
Prec. days141415141716171312131415
Sun hours334555564433

Katowice (280 meters)
Katowice, location on the map
Katowice, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-4-3-148121313951-3
Max temp.2481520232525191483
Precip.4540504575801057070505045
Prec. days109108101011999910
Humidity85%81%74%66%69%70%70%71%77%82%86%87%
Day length861011201391551631591441251079081
Sun hours234678885421

Koszalin
Koszalin, location on the map
Koszalin, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-2-20481114141063-1
Max temp.2471317202222181374
Precip.504045355575909075655560
Prec. days10997910101110111112
Sun hours124789886421

Krakow (200 meters)
Krakow, location on the map
Krakow, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-5-4-148121413951-3
Max temp.2481520232525201483
Precip.4030404575801007065504035
Prec. days98981091189898
Humidity85%82%75%68%70%71%71%73%79%83%87%87%
Day length861011201391551631581441251079081
Sun hours123566764321

Lodz
Lodz, location on the map
Lodz, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-4-3-148121413951-2
Max temp.1371419232525191372
Precip.303035406575906050403530
Prec. days87871091188888
Day length841001201401571661611451261068879
Sun hours224688885421

Lublin
Lublin, location on the map
Lublin, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-5-4-148121413951-3
Max temp.0271419222424191261
Precip.353040407065805565453535
Prec. days98981091088889
Day length851001201391561651601451261068980
Sun hours134689886421

Olszytn
Olszytn, location on the map
Olszytn, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-4-4-237111313951-3
Max temp.0261319222423181262
Precip.403540406070906560604545
Prec. days10888910109810910

Poznan
Poznan, location on the map
Poznan, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-3-20481214141052-1
Max temp.2481520232525201373
Precip.353040305560855545353540
Prec. days9796891088879
Humidity86%82%75%64%65%66%66%67%75%82%88%88%
Day length831001201401581671621461261068778
Sun hours234789986421

Rzeszów (200 meters)
Rzeszów, location on the map
Rzeszów, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-5-4-138121413951-3
Max temp.1381520242625201472
Precip.353040458080906565503535
Prec. days989810101088888
Sun hours224678885421

Sniezka (1.600 meters)
Sniezka, location on the map
Sniezka, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-8-8-6-2258840-4-7
Max temp.-3-4-237111313851-2
Precip.1059090508010012095858085115
Prec. days171415101313141112131416

Suwalki
Suwalki, location on the map
Suwalki, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-6-5-327101312840-4
Max temp.-1051318222423181140
Precip.403035355565857050504540
Prec. days108879101098101010
Sun hours124688885311

Swinoujscie
Swinoujscie, location on the map
Swinoujscie, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-1-114812141411730
Max temp.3471217202223191374
Precip.453540305060756055504545
Prec. days1098699109810910
Humidity88%85%82%78%78%77%79%79%82%85%90%90%
Day length81981201411601701651471261058575
Sun hours124689886421
Sea temp43369141718161296

Szczecin
Szczecin, location on the map
Szczecin, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-2-104812141410620
Max temp.3481519222424191484
Precip.403540305560756050454045
Prec. days108979910988810
Humidity88%84%78%69%70%72%73%74%80%85%90%90%
Day length82991201411601691641471261058676
Sun hours124788875321

Ustka
Ustka, location on the map
Ustka, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-1-114812141511730
Max temp.3461115192222181384
Precip.453540254555758575755555
Prec. days109868891110121111

Warsaw
Warsaw, location on the map
Warsaw, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-4-3-1491214141051-2
Max temp.1371520232525191362
Precip.303030355560856050404035
Prec. days8887991088888
Humidity87%83%75%66%66%68%69%70%78%83%89%89%
Day length831001201401581671621461261068778
Sun hours12479101096421

Wroclaw
Wroclaw, location on the map
Wroclaw, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-3-3048121413951-2
Max temp.3591520232625201484
Precip.302535306060956045353030
Prec. days8687881088778
Humidity84%80%75%68%70%70%70%70%77%82%86%85%
Day length851011201391561651601451261068980
Sun hours234788886422

Zakopane (850 meters)
Zakopane, location on the map
Zakopane, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-7-6-4169111062-2-6
Max temp.1251116202121161272
Precip.45506080140150190125110806045
Prec. days101011111514151111101010
Sun hours234566664432

Zielona Gora
Zielona Gora, location on the map
Zielona Gora, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-3-215101315151162-1
Max temp.2481419222424191373
Precip.453545305555906550404040
Prec. days1091068910888810
Sun hours234677875421



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 Gdansk
 Jelenia Gora
 Katowice
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