, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and mild or pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in southwestern Poland, in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 350 meters (1,150 feet) above sea level, at the foot of the "Giant Mountains" (or
), near ski resorts such as Karpacz and Szklarska Poreba.
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 -36 °C (-32.8 °F) and was set in February 1956.
, the temperatures are pleasant and suitable for outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms, which are more abundant than in the lowland areas of Poland. In addition, nights are often very cool.
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 temperature reached 36 °C (97 °F) in August 1994, in August 2015 and in late June 2019.
to visit Jelenia Gora 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
-1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-5.7 °C and a maximum of
2.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-28.2 °C in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.4 °C, with a minimum of
-4.8 °C and a maximum of
4.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15 °C. However, it dropped to
-28 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
18.1 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
-2.2 °C and a maximum of
7.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.6 °C in March 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21.6 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 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 35% of the time.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.4 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
28.7 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °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 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.8 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.8 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in September 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.3 °C, with a minimum of
3.1 °C and a maximum of
13.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.7 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.8 °C and a maximum of
7.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.2 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19.5 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.4 °C, with a minimum of
-4.3 °C and a maximum of
3.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.5 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
14.9 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.