Weather and climate in Katowice (Poland)

The climate of Katowice is moderately continental, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in southern Poland, 280 meters (920 feet) above sea level, and is the capital of the Silesian Voivodeship.
Winter 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 -30 °C (-22 °F) and was set in February 1956.
In summer, 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 heat waves, with maximum temperatures exceeding 30 °C (86 °F). The highest record is 37.2 °C (99 °F) and was set in August 2013.

Best Time

The best time to visit Katowice 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.

Katowice - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -1.2 °C (29.8 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 720 millimeters (28.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (February) to 105 mm (4.1 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1750 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Katowice - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1.2 °C (30 °F), with a minimum of -4.3 °C (24.3 °F) and a maximum of 1.8 °C (35.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -16 °C (3.5 °F). However, it dropped to -26.8 °C (-16.2 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it reached 14.6 °C (58.3 °F) in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 10 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 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.2 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -3.4 °C (25.9 °F) and a maximum of 3.7 °C (38.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (8.5 °F). However, it dropped to -23.3 °C (-9.9 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it reached 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) in February 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.8 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of -0.7 °C (30.7 °F) and a maximum of 8.2 °C (46.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (17 °F). However, it dropped to -18 °C (-0.4 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it reached 20.9 °C (69.6 °F) in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.2 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.2 °C (17.2 °F) in April 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8 °C (46.4 °F) and a maximum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.8 °C (27 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F) in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.3 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 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 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 11 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 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 3.6 °C (38.5 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.9 °C (48 °F) and a maximum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.8 °C (30.6 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.2 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) and a maximum of 13.7 °C (56.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 26.6 °C (79.9 °F) in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.3 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) and a maximum of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -14.4 °C (6.1 °F) in November 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (62 °F). However, it reached 22.2 °C (72 °F) in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.1 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -2.9 °C (26.8 °F) and a maximum of 2.7 °C (36.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C (7.5 °F). However, it dropped to -24.4 °C (-11.9 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it reached 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).