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Climate in Warsaw (Poland)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Warsaw
The climate of Warsaw is moderately continental, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and pleasantly warm summers.
Warsaw is the capital of Poland (as well as of the Masovian Voivodeship) and is located in the central-eastern part of the country.
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 -30.7 °C (-23.3 °F) and was set 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 highest record is 37 °C (98.6 °F) and was set in August 2013.

The latitude of Warsaw (52°14'N) is not high enough to observe the phenomenon of the white nights, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight.
On June 21, the longest day of the year, the sun rises at 4:14 am and sets at 9:01 pm. On December 21, the shortest day of the year, the sun rises at 7:43 am and sets at 3:25 pm.

Warsaw

Best Time


The best time to visit Warsaw 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.

Warsaw - Climate data


In Warsaw, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -1.5 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.8 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Warsaw - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-41-1.5
February-3.32.6-0.3
March-0.67.43.4
April414.69.3
May8.819.814.3
June12.423.117.8
July14.525.219.8
August13.824.719.2
September9.519.114.3
October512.99
November1.36.53.9
December-2.52.3-0.1
Year513.39.1

Precipitation amounts to 550 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 millimeters in the driest months (January, February, March) to 85 millimeters in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Warsaw - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January308
February308
March308
April357
May559
June609
July8510
August608
September508
October408
November408
December358
Year55099

There are on average around 2000 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Warsaw - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January1.545
February2.565
March4.5140
April7210
May9270
June9.5290
July9.5295
August9280
September6.5195
October4125
November1.550
December135
Year5.52000

Warsaw - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1.5 °C, with a minimum of -4 °C and a maximum of 1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15.5 °C. However, it dropped to -27.1 °C in January 2006.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9 °C. However, it reached 13.8 °C in January 1993.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 15.2 kph.


February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.3 °C, with a minimum of -3.3 °C and a maximum of 2.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C. However, it dropped to -23.1 °C in February 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C. However, it reached 15 °C in February 2020.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.9 kph.


March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.4 °C, with a minimum of -0.6 °C and a maximum of 7.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C. However, it dropped to -17.2 °C in March 2006.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C. However, it reached 22.4 °C in March 2014.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.1 kph.


April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.3 °C, with a minimum of 4 °C and a maximum of 14.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C. However, it dropped to -5.5 °C in April 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 30.4 °C in April 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 13.7 kph.


May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.3 °C, with a minimum of 8.8 °C and a maximum of 19.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -2.6 °C in May 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 32.8 °C in May 2005.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 12.9 kph.


June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C, with a minimum of 12.4 °C and a maximum of 23.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C. However, it dropped to 3.9 °C in June 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 36 °C in June 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of 12.7 kph.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.8 °C, with a minimum of 14.5 °C and a maximum of 25.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C. However, it dropped to 6.7 °C in July 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C. However, it reached 36 °C in July 2013.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of 11.8 kph.


August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.2 °C, with a minimum of 13.8 °C and a maximum of 24.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 4 °C in August 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 37 °C in August 1992.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of 11.1 kph.


September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.3 °C, with a minimum of 9.5 °C and a maximum of 19.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -0.3 °C in September 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C. However, it reached 35 °C in September 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12.1 kph.


October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9 °C, with a minimum of 5 °C and a maximum of 12.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C. However, it dropped to -8 °C in October 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C. However, it reached 24.4 °C in October 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13 kph.


November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.9 °C, with a minimum of 1.3 °C and a maximum of 6.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C. However, it dropped to -16.9 °C in November 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C. However, it reached 20 °C in November 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14 kph.


December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.1 °C, with a minimum of -2.5 °C and a maximum of 2.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C. However, it dropped to -22 °C in December 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9.5 °C. However, it reached 15 °C in December 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.4 kph.

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