, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures around freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and quite warm summers.
The city is located in the central-western region of Poland, in the Greater Poland voivodeship, of which it is the capital.
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 -28.5 °C (-19.3 °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 heat waves, with maximum temperatures exceeding 30 °C (86 °F). The temperature reached 38 °C (100.5 °F) in late June 2019.
to visit Poznan 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
-0,4 °C, with a minimum of
-2,9 °C and a maximum of
2,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26,4 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9,5 °C. However, it reached
13,5 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 1,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,3 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0,7 °C, with a minimum of
-2,4 °C and a maximum of
3,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22,1 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
15,2 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,1 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4 °C, with a minimum of
0 °C and a maximum of
8,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-17,7 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17,5 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 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 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,2 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9,5 °C, with a minimum of
4 °C and a maximum of
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7,3 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24,5 °C. However, it reached
30,5 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14,1 °C, with a minimum of
8,4 °C and a maximum of
19,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3,9 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27,5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12,1 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17,5 °C, with a minimum of
11,9 °C and a maximum of
23,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5,5 °C. However, it dropped to
1,5 °C in June 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11,9 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19,6 °C, with a minimum of
14,1 °C and a maximum of
25,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8,5 °C. However, it dropped to
5,4 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36,8 °C in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11,3 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19,3 °C, with a minimum of
13,7 °C and a maximum of
24,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3,9 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C. However, it reached
37,1 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
10,6 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14,6 °C, with a minimum of
9,6 °C and a maximum of
19,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2,5 °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
34,3 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,2 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9,4 °C, with a minimum of
5,4 °C and a maximum of
13,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7,8 °C in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21,5 °C. However, it reached
25,3 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,7 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4,4 °C, with a minimum of
1,8 °C and a maximum of
7,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-13 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12,9 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0,9 °C, with a minimum of
-1,4 °C and a maximum of
3,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-19,2 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
14 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. 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 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,8 kph.