, 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.
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.
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-4.3 °C and a maximum of
1.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.8 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
14.6 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
12.8 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.2 °C, with a minimum of
-3.4 °C and a maximum of
3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.3 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
16.2 °C in February 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
12.7 kph.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.7 °C, with a minimum of
-0.7 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
20.9 °C in March 1994.
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 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.2 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.5 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 of
10.3 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, 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 of
10 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, 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 of
9.6 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.6 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
8.8 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
9.8 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.1 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
13.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.6 °C in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
10.5 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.3 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
7.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.4 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22.2 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
11.5 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.1 °C, with a minimum of
-2.9 °C and a maximum of
2.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.4 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
16.4 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
12.6 kph.