, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in northeastern Poland, in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, near the border with Belarus.
is cold and gray. Snowfalls are frequent, but generally not abundant.
Sometimes, cold waves from Siberia can occur, and the temperatures can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or below. The coldest record is -35.4 °C (-31.7 °F) and was set in January 1987.
, the temperatures are pleasant and suitable for outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
Every now and then (and more often in recent years due to global warming), there can be short hot periods, with maximum temperatures reaching or exceeding 30 °C (86 °F). The highest record is 36 °C (96.8 °F) and was set in July 1959.
to visit Bialystok runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.9 °C, with a minimum of
-5.4 °C and a maximum of
-0.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
11.4 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2 °C, with a minimum of
-4.9 °C and a maximum of
1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.9 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
13.3 °C in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-2.4 °C and a maximum of
6.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.2 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
20.3 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.9 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.8 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
29.3 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.3 °C in May 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.2 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.6 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.4 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
23.4 °C in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.7 °C, with a minimum of
0.2 °C and a maximum of
5.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.2 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18.5 °C in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.3 °C, with a minimum of
-3.6 °C and a maximum of
1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.3 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
12.1 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 12% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.