, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures around freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and quite warm summers.
Wroclaw (or Vratislavia) is located in southwestern Poland, in Lower Silesia.
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 -32 °C (-25.6 °F) and was set in February 1956.
, 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 August 2015.
to visit Wroclaw 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
-0.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.3 °C and a maximum of
3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.5 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
15.3 °C in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.1 °C, with a minimum of
-2.5 °C and a maximum of
4.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.6 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
18 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.5 °C, with a minimum of
0 °C and a maximum of
9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.6 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
22.5 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 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 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.4 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.9 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.1 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.9 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °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 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
35.3 °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 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
14.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.3 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26.6 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 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 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.8 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
8.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.7 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19.9 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1 °C, with a minimum of
-2.1 °C and a maximum of
4.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.7 °C in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
16 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.