Weather and climate in Szczecin (Poland)

The climate of Szczecin is moderately continental, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures around freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and quite warm summers.
The city is located in northern Poland, 55 km (35 miles) from the Baltic coast (Pomeranian Bay), and is a port on the Oder River, which forms a lagoon to the north. It is the capital of the Western Pomeranian 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 temperature dropped to -30 °C (-22 °F) in January 1987.
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 temperature reached 38 °C (100 °F) in August 1994.

Best Time

The best time to visit Szczecin 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.

Szczecin - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.6 °C (33.1 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.0 °C (66.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 565 millimeters (22.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (April) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1740 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Szczecin - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.6 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -1.8 °C (28.8 °F) and a maximum of 3 °C (37.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12.5 °C (9.5 °F). However, it dropped to -26 °C (-14.8 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C (49.5 °F). However, it reached 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.6 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -1.3 °C (29.7 °F) and a maximum of 4.5 °C (40.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10.5 °C (13 °F). However, it dropped to -25 °C (-13 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it reached 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) in February 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.4 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 0.4 °C (32.7 °F) and a maximum of 8.4 °C (47.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C (17.5 °F). However, it dropped to -16.3 °C (2.7 °F) in March 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 78%. 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 9.4 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 4 °C (39.2 °F) and a maximum of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in April 1996.
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 30 °C (86 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.6 °F) and a maximum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in May 2010.
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 31 °C (87.8 °F) in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in June 2009.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.0 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 5.2 °C (41.4 °F) in July 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 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 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 24 °C (75.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 37.8 °C (100 °F) in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 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.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.6 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) and a maximum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 30.7 °C (87.3 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.8 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.8 °F) and a maximum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.9 °C (19.6 °F) in October 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, it reached 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.0 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) and a maximum of 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (21.5 °F). However, it dropped to -11.3 °C (11.7 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it reached 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 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 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.8 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) and a maximum of 4 °C (39.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9.5 °C (14.5 °F). However, it dropped to -19 °C (-2.2 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (51.5 °F). However, it reached 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 10 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 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).