, 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.
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.
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.8 °C and a maximum of
3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
14.8 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
14.1 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.3 °C and a maximum of
4.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-25 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
17.1 °C in February 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
13.9 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.4 °C, with a minimum of
0.4 °C and a maximum of
8.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.3 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °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 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
4 °C and a maximum of
14.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
12.9 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
11.7 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
11.4 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
13.8 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.2 °C in July 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 of
10.7 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
10.2 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.9 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.7 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
50 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
13.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.9 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
24.6 °C in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
11.9 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
7.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.3 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
19.4 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
12.8 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-0.5 °C and a maximum of
4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
14.8 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
13.7 kph.