, 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.
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.
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
13.8 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 8 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 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.1 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 8 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 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22.4 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.5 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
30.4 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 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 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation 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.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
24.4 °C in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-22 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation 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.
There 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.